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PRONUNCIATION OF IRRUPTIVE

irruptive  [ɪˈrʌptɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRRUPTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Irruptive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES IRRUPTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of irruptive in the English dictionary

The first definition of irruptive in the dictionary is irrupting or tending to irrupt. Other definition of irruptive is of, involving, or causing irruption. Irruptive is also intrusive.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IRRUPTIVE


adaptive
əˈdæptɪv
adoptive
əˈdɒptɪv
adsorptive
ədˈsɔːptɪv
captive
ˈkæptɪv
contraceptive
ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv
corruptive
kəˈrʌptɪv
deceptive
dɪˈsɛptɪv
descriptive
dɪˈskrɪptɪv
disruptive
dɪsˈrʌptɪv
eruptive
ɪˈrʌptɪv
incorruptive
ˌɪnkəˈrʌptɪv
interruptive
ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪv
nociceptive
ˌnəʊsɪˈsɛptɪv
nondisruptive
ˌnɒndɪsˈrʌptɪv
perceptive
pəˈsɛptɪv
posteruptive
ˌpəʊstɪˈrʌptɪv
prescriptive
prɪˈskrɪptɪv
presumptive
prɪˈzʌmptɪv
proprioceptive
ˌprəʊprɪəˈsɛptɪv
receptive
rɪˈsɛptɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRRUPTIVE

irrision
irrisory
irritability
irritable
irritable bowel syndrome
irritableness
irritably
irritancy
irritant
irritate
irritated
irritating
irritatingly
irritation
irritative
irritator
irrotational
irrupt
irruption
irruptively

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRRUPTIVE

acceptive
active
assumptive
conceptive
consumptive
exemptive
exteroceptive
heir presumptive
inceptive
interceptive
interoceptive
maladaptive
nonadaptive
pre-emptive
proscriptive
redemptive
resorptive
sorptive
subscriptive
transumptive
unreceptive

Synonyms and antonyms of irruptive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «irruptive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IRRUPTIVE

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Translator English - Chinese

冲入
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

irruptivo
570 millions of speakers

English

irruptive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

irruptive
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

irruptive
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

irruptive
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irruptive
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

irruptive
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

irruptive
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengganggu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

irruptive
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

irruptive
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

irruptive
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngganggu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

irruptive
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

irruptive
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भडिमार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

baskın gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

irrompente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

irruptive
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

irruptive
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

irruptive
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

irruptive
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Indringer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

irruptive
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

irruptive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of irruptive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRRUPTIVE»

The term «irruptive» is used very little and occupies the 153.477 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IRRUPTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about irruptive

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRRUPTIVE»

Discover the use of irruptive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to irruptive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Flock Structure and Dynamics in the Hybrid Zone Between ...
In winter 2005-06, there was no difference in age between residents and irruptive birds at the VC, but at LS the irruptive contingent consisted of proportionately older birds than the resident birds. At the VC there were 6 residents (2 adults, 4 sub ...
Lindsay A. Zemba, 2007
2
The Migration Ecology of Birds
migrants because irruptive migrants typically show a greater east–west component in their movements, and also greater directional spread, both from year to year and between individuals in the same year. In contrast to most migrants, ...
Ian Newton, 2010
3
Insect Ecology: An Ecosystem Approach
Stable populations fluctuate relatively little over time whereas irruptive and cyclic populations show wide fluctuations. Irruptive populations sporadically increase to peak numbers followed by a decline. Certain combinations of life history traits ...
Timothy Duane Schowalter, 2011
4
Gut Reactions : A Perceptual Theory of Emotion: A Perceptual ...
These two classes of states may both be irruptive motivations, but they are underwritten by different causal mechanisms. Affect programs are modular, and higher cognitive emotions are not. True natural kinds require similarity in causal ...
Department of Philosophy University of North Carolina Jesse J. Prinz Associate Professor, Chapel Hill, 2004
5
Sika Deer: Biology and Management of Native and Introduced ...
ungulate populations, irruptive behavior of ungulates has been a great concern of the ecology and management fields. A dominant paradigm of large herbivores is that following introduction to new range or release from harvesting, ...
Dale R. McCullough, Seiki Takatsuki, Koichi Kaji, 2008
6
Geological Survey Bulletin
Gneissic granite covers the area north of the Sudbury irruptive for about 10 miles and is overlain to the north by north-dipping sedimentary rocks that correlate with those south of the basin (Speers, 1957, p. 498-499). According to Speers, these ...
‎1949
7
Meteorite Craters
Nearly all the important copper-nickel ore deposits occurred at the base of the nickel irruptive in dike-shaped downward protrusions which Coleman called " offsets." Unlike ordinary dikes, they contained a peculiar breccia made up, as Collins ...
Kathleen Mark, 1995
8
U.S. Geological Survey circular
CLCP; PGE and Ni- arsenide minerals are usually abundant Offset is a downward- wedging body of quartz diorite Zurbrigg and others (1957) -do- -do- Penecontemporaneous fault cutting basal contact of the nickel irruptive PYTT, PNLD, ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1985
9
The Emotions: A Philosophical Introduction
As others have stressed (e.g., Roberts 2003: 14–36, Prinz 2004: 81–86), Griffiths has difficulty in showing that the categories of affect program and irruptive motivation are fundamentally distinct. Concerning disclaimed actions, Griffiths is ...
Julien A. Deonna, Fabrice Teroni, 2012
10
Carnivore Conservation
perfect setting for irruptive population increase. What are the critical factors that trigger an irruptive population increase? Why some introduced carnivores that had all the potential characteristics of a successful invader, did not succeed in ...
John L. Gittleman, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRRUPTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term irruptive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Climate signals boreal bird movement
... researchers are getting a better picture of the broad-scale migration phenomenon, even extending their work to other irruptive species. «Great Lakes Echo, Jul 15»
2
Push notifications: Just as distracting as a phone call
every kind of phone distraction was equally destructive to their performance: An irruptive ping distracted people just as much as a shrill, ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
3
JNET Thousand Oaks
Dr. Richard Hurst discusses the oldest rocks on Earth and the Sudbury Nickel Irruptive in Ontario. Youth program at 7 p.m. No fee to attend. «Agoura Hills Acorn, Jul 15»
4
The future is kids' stuff
We de-prioritize those demands emanating from our contemporary catastrophe, urgent irruptive demands for altered modes of life and of living ... «libcom.org, May 15»
5
Massive Bird Invasions Linked to Climate Shifts
During these irruptive years, the eastern populations of pine siskins forage as far south as the Appalachian Mountains, unlike western ... «Nature World News, May 15»
6
Bird Lore: Pine Siskin
It is well known as a common breeder of northern regions and mountain forests and even better known for its irruptive movements. It is a drab, ... «My Edmonds News, Apr 15»
7
Birding: Purple finches on the move
Purple finches belong to the suite of irruptive finches popularly called northern finches. They breed across the northern tier of the United States ... «Press Herald, Mar 15»
8
Yard feeders sickening Bay Area songbirds
A so-called irruptive species, the birds reproduce at high numbers in some years and flee from their home ranges southward in droves. «San Jose Mercury News, Mar 15»
9
Yard feeders sickening songbirds
A so-called irruptive species, the birds reproduce at high numbers in some years and flee from their home ranges southward in droves. «Santa Cruz Sentinel, Mar 15»
10
Birders excited to spot out-of-place flyers in Butte County
The varied thrush is one example of an irruptive species, one whose population in certain areas is completely dependent on the availability of ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Mar 15»

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