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- [verb in-tuh-ruhpt; noun in-tuh-ruhpt]
- /verb ˌɪn təˈrʌpt; noun ˈɪn təˌrʌpt/
- /ˌɪn.tərˈ.rəp.tə.bəl/
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- [verb in-tuh-ruhpt; noun in-tuh-ruhpt]
- /verb ˌɪn təˈrʌpt; noun ˈɪn təˌrʌpt/
Definitions of interruptible word
- verb with object interruptible to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.). 1
- verb with object interruptible to break off or cause to cease, as in the middle of something: He interrupted his work to answer the bell. 1
- verb with object interruptible to stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something, especially by an interjected remark: May I interrupt you to comment on your last remark? 1
- verb without object interruptible to cause a break or discontinuance; interfere with action or speech, especially by interjecting a remark: Please don't interrupt. 1
- noun interruptible Computers. a hardware signal that breaks the flow of program execution and transfers control to a predetermined storage location so that another procedure can be followed or a new operation carried out. 1
- noun interruptible Able to be interrupted. 1
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Origin of interruptible
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English interrupten < Latin interruptus past participle of interrumpere to break apart, equivalent to inter- inter- + rup-, variant stem of rumpere to burst + -tus past participle suffix; see rupture
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Parts of speech for Interruptible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
interruptible popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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.
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