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Webster 1913 Edition


Interruptive

Inˊter-rupt′ive

,
Adj.
Tending to interrupt; interrupting.
Interruptive forces.”
H. Bushnell.
Inˊter-rupt′ive-ly
,
adv.

Definition 2024


interruptive

interruptive

English

Adjective

interruptive (comparative more interruptive, superlative most interruptive)

  1. Acting or tending to interrupt
    • 2007 May 24, Stuart Elliott, “Madison Avenue Says Hello to ‘Hello,’ Again”, in New York Times:
      “Advertising being an annoying, interruptive medium, ‘Hello’ is kind of a nice salutation, a friendly way of introducing yourself,” said Lee Clow, chairman and chief creative officer at the TBWA Worldwide unit of the Omnicom Group who has long worked for Apple.

Derived terms

  • interruptively
  • interruptiveness