disruption
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ʃən noun
1.
forcible separation or division into parts.
2.
a disrupted condition: The state was in disruption.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to throw into turmoil or disorder |
| 2. | (tr) to interrupt the progress of (a movement, meeting, etc) |
| 3. | to break or split (something) apart |
| [C17: from Latin disruptus burst asunder, from dīrumpere to dash to pieces, from | |
| dis'rupter | |
| —n | |
| dis'ruptor | |
| —n | |
| dis'ruption | |
| —n | |
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Disruption
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Example sentences
The overarching challenge is to make that transition at minimum cost and without economic disruption.
Owners want order and predictability, and increasingly resent the disruption of strikes and protests.
Volcanic ash does not mix well with jet engines, hence the disruption.
Disruption and intimidation that stops short of actual violence are becoming their speciality.
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