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interspersion

in·ter·sperse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-spurs]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈspɜrs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ter-spurs]
    • /ˌɪn tərˈspɜrs/

Definitions of interspersion word

  • verb with object interspersion to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things: to intersperse flowers among shrubs. 1
  • verb with object interspersion to diversify with something placed or scattered at intervals: to intersperse a dull speech with interesting anecdotes. 1
  • noun interspersion The state of being interspersed. 1
  • noun interspersion The act of interspersing. 0
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Origin of interspersion

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 Interspersion

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

interspersion 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

interspersion usage trend in Literature

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