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Forcible separation or division into parts; a throwing into disorder or discontinuity (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Forcible separation or division into parts; a throwing into disorder or discontinuity (noun)”? The solution is DISRUPTION, a 10-letter word built on the root RUPT (“break, burst”). It appeared in the October 16, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
DISRUPTION
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In a sentence

There was a DISRUPTION in a company's scheduled meeting when the fire alarm rang.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Forcible separation or division into parts; a throwing into disorder or discontinuity (noun)” has the answer DISRUPTION (10 letters), built on the root RUPT, which means “break, burst”. Browse the full October 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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