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disruptive

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dis⋅rup⋅tive

  [dis-ruhp-tiv]
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–adjective
causing, tending to cause, or caused by disruption; disrupting: the disruptive effect of their rioting.
Origin:
1835–45; disrupt + -ive

Related forms:
dis⋅rup⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
dis⋅rup⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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dis·rup·tive   (dĭs-rŭp'tĭv)   
adj.  Relating to, causing, or produced by disruption.
dis·rup'tive·ly adv., dis·rup'tive·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: dis·rup·tive
Pronunciation: dis-'r&p-tiv
Function: adjective
: characterized by psychologically disorganized behavior disruptive patient in the manic phase>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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