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interstices

in·ter·stice
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-tur-stis]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr stɪs/
    • /ɪnˈtɜː.stɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-tur-stis]
    • /ɪnˈtɜr stɪs/

Definitions of interstices word

  • noun plural interstices an intervening space. 1
  • noun plural interstices a small or narrow space or interval between things or parts, especially when one of a series of alternating uniform spaces and parts: the interstices between the slats of a fence. 1
  • noun plural interstices Roman Catholic Church. the interval of time that must elapse, as required by canon law, before promotion to a higher degree of orders. 1
  • noun plural interstices an interval of time. 1
  • noun interstices Plural form of interstice. 1
  • noun interstices plural of interstice. 0
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Origin of interstices

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin interstitium, equivalent to interstit-, variant stem of intersistere to stand or put between + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Interstices

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

interstices popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for interstices

noun interstices

  • gaps — Plural form of gap.
  • cracks — to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured: The plate cracked when I dropped it, but it was still usable.
  • apertures — Plural form of aperture.
  • chinks — Plural form of chink.
  • crannies — Plural form of cranny.
All 9 Synonyms of interstices

Antonyms for interstices

noun interstices

All 2 Antonyms of interstices

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