Disruptive

Word DISRUPTIVE
Character 10
Hyphenation dis rupt ive
Pronunciations /dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/

Definitions and meanings of "Disruptive"

What do we mean by disruptive?

Relating to, causing, or produced by disruption. adjective

Radically reconfiguring a particular field of business, as by implementing new technologies or a more competitive business model. adjective

Causing or tending to cause disruption; rending; bursting or breaking through.

Produced by or following on disruption: as, disruptive effects.

Causing, or tending to cause, disruption; caused by disruption; breaking through; bursting. adjective

Causing disrupt or unrest. adjective

Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination adjective

Causing disruption or unrest.

Causing major change, as in a market.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Disruptive

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The word "disruptive" in example sentences

"These days, market futurists and business wonks rarely have a meaningful economics discussion without using the term 'disruptive technology,'" observed McKay Coppins in Newsweek magazine last year. ❋ Sean McManus (2011)

These and other characteristics are discussed in a new book by Jeff Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and Clay Christensen the latter the father of the term "disruptive technology" The Innovator's DNA: Mastering the Five Skills of Disruptive Innovators. ❋ PhD Gary Liberson (2011)

The term "disruptive" is needed to explain the power of the innovation that follows it. ❋ Tanene Allison (2011)

Whereas the word disruptive might generally be assumed as a negative, here it means something else. ❋ Tanene Allison (2011)

Business School Professor known for coining the term "disruptive innovation," believes that one of his most enduring legacies will be an idea he first put forward in his 2003 book The Innovator's Solution: don't sell products and services to customers, but rather try to help people address their jobs-to-be-done. ❋ Stephen Wunker (2012)

He makes an exception for what he calls disruptive companies such as eBay and Amazon. com that could benefit because of their locks on given businesses. ❋ Unknown (2008)

So all the traditional stuff that's on people's mind is I'd say more important than it's ever been, and then you layer on top of that all these what I call "disruptive" technologies that are on their mind.

The Iranian envoy, Mohammad Khazaee, sent a letter denying the allegations and complaining about what he called the disruptive role of the United States to Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon - a common response from Tehran. ❋ By J. DAVID GOODMAN (2011)

The Transportation Security Administration said it was notified of what it called a disruptive passenger on Flight 3079, operated by Chautauqua Airlines, around 8: 30 a.m. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"These days, market futurists and business wonks rarely have a meaningful economics discussion without using the term "disruptive technology",' ❋ Sean McManus (2011)

The future of Computing is unpredictable, but visions are not exactly about unpredictable (unless you call it disruptive of course). ❋ Unknown (2009)

How disruptive is it to actual learning to have significant time, resources and focus diverted to effect the suppression of free speech? ❋ Unknown (2010)

After all, facebook accounts have been known to be used in disruptive ways. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Code Pink and the multiple enviro terrorist on the left far outstrip the fringe right in disruptive and violent activity. jeff jackson, alabama ❋ Unknown (2010)

Code Pink and the multiple enviro terrorist on the left far outstrip the fringe right in disruptive and violent activity. ❋ Unknown (2010)

We spoke with leaders in the solar energy field, and they had some interesting rebuttals to the most common attacks leveled by the fossil fuel industry - an industry that is increasing viewing clean energy as a grave, long-term disruptive threat. ❋ Mike Casey (2011)

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