disrupt

Meanings

• Verb

  Cause (a process) to be interrupted by introducing a disturbance.

  - "The construction project was disrupted by heavy rain."
  - "The power outage disrupted the normal functioning of the hospital."
  - "The teacher's unexpected absence disrupted the class."

• Noun

  A business or organization that disrupts an industry or market.

  - "Uber is a disruptor in the taxi industry."
  - "Airbnb is a disruptor in the hotel industry."
  - "Tesla is a disruptor in the automotive industry."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disrupt
crumble , grumble , mumble , rumble

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Variants

List of all variants of disrupt that leads to same result
disrupt , disrupted , disrupter , disrupters , disrupting , disruptor , disruptors , disrupts

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'disrumpere' meaning 'to break apart'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disruptor' was popularized by the business consultant Clayton M. Christensen.

2. Disruptive innovations often start out as niche products or services before eventually displacing established market leaders.

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Related Concepts

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1. Innovation: Disrupt often goes hand in hand with innovation, as disruptors are often companies that introduce new technologies or business models.

2. Innovative disruption: A term used to describe the process of introducing disruptive technologies or business models.

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Culture

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The term 'disrupt' has gained significant popularity in business and technology circles, where it is used to describe companies or innovations that fundamentally change the way an industry operates.

How to Memorize "disrupt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a process being interrupted, such as a construction project being halted by heavy rain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of causing interruptions or changes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disrupts Processes' to remember the meaning of the word.

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