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noninterruptive

noninterruptive

6.1
A change that lets people keep working without stopping
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˌɪn.təˈrʌp.tɪv/
translation icon : no interruptivo
  • The noninterruptive background music helped everyone focus better on their tasks.

Examples

  • Her noninterruptive approach during the meeting allowed for smoother communication among team members.

  • The teacher implemented noninterruptive methods to minimize disruptions while students were working.

  • The participants' use of interruptive and noninterruptive simultaneous speech yielded significant differences.

    Academic text (2002)

Synonyms

nondisruptive
vsnoninterruptive
1 4.8

Does not interrupt normal work or processes

focuses on not causing interruption to a process or activity
non-intrusive
vsnoninterruptive
4.5

Not causing trouble or interrupting what people do

is about avoiding interruption to a process or activity rather than physical entry

Antonyms

interruptive
1 6.5

Causing a short break in activity or attention

How Interruptive

disruptive
57 5.8
interruptive
1 6.5
noninterruptive
6.1
unobtrusive
8 6.7

Surface Forms

noninterruptive positive

Morphology

noninterruptive = interruptive (transparent) = non + interrupt + ive

The adjective is formed by negating 'interruptive' (interrupt + -ive) with the productive prefix 'non-', so the meaning 'not causing interruption' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Noninterruptive starts with non- meaning 'not' and uses interrupt which means 'to break in or stop'. So noninterruptive describes an action or change that does not stop or disturb an activity or people's work.