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interruptive

in·ter·rupt
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb in-tuh-ruhpt; noun in-tuh-ruhpt]
    • /verb ˌɪn təˈrʌpt; noun ˈɪn təˌrʌpt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb in-tuh-ruhpt; noun in-tuh-ruhpt]
    • /verb ˌɪn təˈrʌpt; noun ˈɪn təˌrʌpt/

Definitions of interruptive word

  • verb with object interruptive to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.). 1
  • verb with object interruptive to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something: He interrupted his work to answer the bell. 1
  • verb with object interruptive to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, especially by an interjected remark: May I interrupt you to comment on your last remark? 1
  • verb without object interruptive to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, especially by interjecting a remark: Please don't interrupt. 1
  • noun interruptive Computers. a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out. 1
  • noun interruptive Acting or tending to interrupt. 1
See all 6 definitions of interruptive

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Origin of interruptive

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English interrupten < Latin interruptus past participle of interrumpere to break apart, equivalent to inter- inter- + rup-, variant stem of rumpere to burst + -tus past participle suffix; see rupture

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Parts of speech for Interruptive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Interruptive

interruptive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

interruptive usage trend in Literature

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