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- [in-ter-mit-nt]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt/
- /ˌɪn.təˈmɪt.ənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ter-mit-nt]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt/
Definitions of intermittent word
- adjective intermittent stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain. 1
- adjective intermittent alternately functioning and not functioning or alternately functioning properly and improperly. 1
- adjective intermittent (of streams, lakes, or springs) recurrent; showing water only part of the time. 1
- noun intermittent Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady. 1
- adjective intermittent stopping and starting 1
- adjective intermittent Something that is intermittent happens occasionally rather than continuously. 0
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Origin of intermittent
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 Intermittent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intermittent 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
intermittent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intermittent
adj intermittent
- fitful — coming, appearing, acting, etc., in fits or by spells; recurring irregularly.
- infrequent — happening or occurring at long intervals or rarely: infrequent visits.
- recurrent — that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.
- occasional — occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache.
- periodic — of or derived from a periodic acid.
adjective intermittent
- sporadic — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- erratic — Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- alternating — happening in succession
- discontinuing — Present participle of discontinue.
adverb intermittent
- uncertainly — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- alternately — in an alternating sequence or position
- inconstantly — In an inconstant manner.
Antonyms for intermittent
adj intermittent
- frequent — happening or occurring at short intervals: to make frequent trips to Tokyo.
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- permanent — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
- continual — A continual process or situation happens or exists without stopping.
- continuing — not ended; ongoing
verb intermittent
- unbroken — not broken; whole; intact.
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