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per·​tur·​ba·​tive | \ ˈpərtərˌbātiv, pərˈtərbət- \

Definition of perturbative

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: tending to perturb : perturbing

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History and Etymology for perturbative

Late Latin perturbativus, from Latin perturbatus (past participle of perturbare to perturb) + -ivus -ive

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“Perturbative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perturbative. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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