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interspersed

in·ter·sperse
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-ter-spurs]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈspɜrs/
    • /ˌɪn.təˈspɜːs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-spurs]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈspɜrs/

Definitions of interspersed word

  • verb with object interspersed to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs. 1
  • verb with object interspersed to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals: to intersperse a dull speech with interesting anecdotes. 1
  • noun interspersed Scatter among or between other things; place here and there. 1
  • adjective interspersed If one group of things are interspersed with another or interspersed among another, the second things occur between or among the first things. 0
  • adjective interspersed appearing at intervals or in gaps 0
  • verb interspersed simple past tense and past participle of intersperse. 0
See all 7 definitions of interspersed

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Origin of interspersed

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin interspersus (past participle of interspergere to strew here and there), equivalent to inter- inter- + -spersus, combining form of sparsus, past participle of spargere to scatter; see disperse

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Parts of speech for Interspersed

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

interspersed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for interspersed

adjective interspersed

  • integrated — combining or coordinating separate elements so as to provide a harmonious, interrelated whole: an integrated plot; an integrated course of study.
Just one Synonym for interspersed

Antonyms for interspersed

verb interspersed

  • collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
  • gathered — Simple past tense and past participle of gather.
All 2 Antonyms of interspersed

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