perturbative

[ pur-ter-bey-tiv, per-tur-buh-tiv ]

adjective

1. having a tendency to perturb; disturbing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of perturbative¹

From the Late Latin word perturbātīvus, dating back to 1630–40. See perturbation, -ive

Example Sentences

The interior satellites of Saturn are so near the ring as doubtless to exert great perturbative influence.

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