Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mesh]
- /mɛʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mesh]
- /mɛʃ/
Definitions of intermesh word
- noun intermesh any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture. 1
- noun intermesh an interwoven or intertwined structure; network. 1
- noun intermesh any arrangement of interlocking metal links or wires with evenly spaced, uniform small openings between, as used in jewelry or sieves. 1
- noun intermesh one of the open spaces between the cords or ropes of a net. 1
- noun intermesh meshes. the threads that bind such spaces. the means of catching or holding fast: to be caught in the meshes of the law. 1
- noun intermesh Machinery. the engagement of gear teeth. 1
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Origin of intermesh
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English mesch, apparently continuing Old English masc, max; akin to Old High German māsca, Middle Dutch maesche
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Parts of speech for Intermesh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intermesh popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
intermesh usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intermesh
verb intermesh
- lock — a tress, curl, or ringlet of hair.
- join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
- dovetail — a tenon broader at its end than at its base; pin.
- interact — to act one upon another.
Antonyms for intermesh
verb intermesh
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- disunite — to sever the union of; separate; disjoin.
- detach — If you detach one thing from another that it is fixed to, you remove it. If one thing detaches from another, it becomes separated from it.
- banish — If someone or something is banished from a place or area of activity, they are sent away from it and prevented from entering it.
- oust — to expel or remove from a place or position occupied: The bouncer ousted the drunk; to oust the prime minister in the next election.
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