terputus

Terputus is a word in Indonesian (and Malay) that describes a state of being disconnected, interrupted, or severed. It is formed from the root putus, meaning “to break,” with the prefix ter-, which in this context marks a resultant state or an accidental occurrence. The term is commonly used to describe loss of connection, interruption of contact, or a physical separation.

In usage, terputus applies to various domains such as communication, infrastructure, and relationships. Examples include sambungan terputus (disconnected connection), hubungan terputus (broken relationship), jalan terputus (blocked or cut-off road), and jaringan terputus (disconnected network). In technology and telecommunications, terputus often conveys that a signal or link has dropped. The variant terputus-putus means intermittent or patchy, as in sinyal terputus-putus (intermittent signal).

Terminology and grammar: ter- is a prefix used to form stative or accidental states from verbs, and putus serves as the root. Terputus emphasizes the resulting condition rather than the action itself. The phrase terputus bisa be used alone as a predicate or within noun phrases such as koneksi terputus or hubungan terputus.

Related phrases and nuances: terputus contrasts with putus, which can function as a plain verb meaning “to break” or “to sever,” while terputus emphasizes the affected state. A related expression is terputus hubungan, commonly used in formal contexts to indicate severed contact between parties.