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intersection

in·ter·sec·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-sek-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃən/
    • /ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-sek-shuh n]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈsɛk ʃən/

Definitions of intersection word

  • noun intersection a place where two or more roads meet, especially when at least one is a major highway; junction. 1
  • noun intersection any place of intersection or the act or fact of intersecting. 1
  • noun intersection Mathematics. Also called meet, product. the set of elements that two or more sets have in common. Symbol: ∩. the greatest lower bound of two elements in a lattice. 1
  • noun intersection A point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect. 1
  • noun intersection crossroads, junction 1
  • noun intersection meeting point 1

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Origin of intersection

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60, intersection is from the Latin word intersectiōn- (stem of intersectiō). See intersect, -ion

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Parts of speech for Intersection

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

intersection popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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".

intersection usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for intersection

noun intersection

  • crossing — A crossing is a journey by boat or ship to a place on the other side of a sea, river, or lake.
  • interchange — to put each in the place of the other: to interchange pieces of modular furniture.
  • junction — an act of joining; combining.
  • circle — A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
  • stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.

Top questions with intersection

  • who has the right of way at an intersection?
  • which figure could be the intersection of two planes?
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  • what is an intersection?
  • what is a controlled intersection?
  • who has the right of way at an uncontrolled intersection?
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  • what is the intersection of two planes called?
  • when approaching an intersection bridge?
  • what is a blind intersection?
  • how to find the point of intersection?
  • how to find the point of intersection of two lines?
  • how long can a train block an intersection?

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