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intercurrence

in·ter·cur·rent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-kur-uh nt, -kuhr-]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr-/
    • /ˌɪntəkˈʌrəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-kur-uh nt, -kuhr-]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr-/

Definitions of intercurrence word

  • adjective intercurrence intervening, as of time or events. 1
  • adjective intercurrence Pathology. (of a disease) occurring while another disease is in progress. 1
  • noun intercurrence A passing or running between; occurrence. 0
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Origin of intercurrence

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin intercurrent- (stem of intercurrēns) present participle of intercurrere to run between. See inter-, current

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Parts of speech for Intercurrence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intercurrence

intercurrence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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