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Definition disruption in American English

disruption noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/dɪsˈrʌpʃən/
1

a situation in which something cannot continue because of a problem

Example

The train strikes caused major disruption of the morning commute for thousands of people.

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2

a problem or action that interrupts something and prevents it from continuing

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Definition disruption in American English