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intermittence

in·ter·mit·tent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-mit-nt]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt/
    • /ˌɪntəmˈɪtəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-mit-nt]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt/

Definitions of intermittence word

  • adjective intermittence stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain. 1
  • adjective intermittence alternately functioning and not functioning or alternately functioning properly and improperly. 1
  • adjective intermittence (of streams, lakes, or springs) recurrent; showing water only part of the time. 1
  • noun intermittence The state of being sporadic or intermittent. 1
See all 4 definitions of intermittence

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Origin of intermittence

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin intermittent- (stem of intermittēns) present participle of intermittere to intermit; see -ent

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Parts of speech for Intermittence

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

intermittence popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

intermittence usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for intermittence

noun intermittence

  • return — to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return from abroad; to return to public office; to return to work.
  • regularity — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
  • frequency — Also, frequence. the state or fact of being frequent; frequent occurrence: We are alarmed by the frequency of fires in the neighborhood.
  • repetition — the act of repeating, or doing, saying, or writing something again; repeated action, performance, production, or presentation.
  • reoccurrence — the action, fact, or instance of occurring.
All 11 Synonyms of intermittence

Antonyms for intermittence

noun intermittence

  • continuity — Continuity is the fact that something continues to happen or exist, with no great changes or interruptions.
All 2 Antonyms of intermittence

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