English · Work & Business
disrupt
/dɪsˈrʌpt/
[/dɪsˈrʌpt/]
to radically change
Advancedverb
Definition
To disrupt is to interrupt or radically change the normal way something works. In business talks it describes new ideas that overturn an industry.
Example
Streaming services disrupted the entire music industry.
Streaming services disrupted the entire music industry.
Etymology
From Latin 'disrumpere', meaning to break apart.
How & Where It’s Used
A buzzword in startup and innovation talks for overturning the status quo.