disrupting

Meanings

• Verb

  Causing something to be unable to continue in the normal way; interrupting the continuity or normal course of something.

  - "The construction work is disrupting the traffic flow."
  - "The power outage is disrupting our daily routine."

• Verb

  Bringing about a significant change and often upheaval to an industry or business, typically by introducing new technology or innovative ideas.

  - "Uber is disrupting the taxi industry."
  - "Airbnb is disrupting the hotel industry."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disrupting
perpetuating , educating , collaborating

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Variants

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disrupt , disrupted , disrupter , disrupters , disrupting , disruptor , disruptors , disrupts

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'disruppere' meaning to tear apart or break up.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disruptive innovation' was first popularized by Harvard Business School professor Clayton M. Christensen.

2. Disruptive innovation is not always a positive thing. For example, the introduction of digital cameras disrupted the traditional film photography industry, leading to job losses and business closures.

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Related Concepts

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1. Innovation: The process of translating an idea or invention into a good or service that creates value or for which customers will pay.

2. Disruption Theory: A theory that describes how new market entrants or technologies can disrupt an established industry or business model.

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Culture

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In modern usage, 'disrupting' is often used in the context of technological innovation and business disruption. It is a popular term in the business world and has been the subject of numerous articles, books, and conferences.

How to Memorize "disrupting"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a normal flow being interrupted or disrupted. For example, imagine a river flowing smoothly and then being disrupted by a large rock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disrupting' with the idea of change or upheaval. For example, think of a disruption as a significant event that causes a shift or transformation.

3. mnemonics
   

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

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