sporadicity

spo·rad·ic

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Definitions of sporadicity word

adjective sporadicity (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm. 1
adjective sporadicity appearing in scattered or isolated instances, as a disease. 1
adjective sporadicity isolated, as a single instance of something; being or occurring apart from others. 1
adjective sporadicity occurring singly or widely apart in locality: the sporadic growth of plants. 1

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

1680-90; < Medieval Latin sporadicus < Greek sporadikós, equivalent to sporad- (stem of sporás strewn, akin to sporá spore) + -ikos -ic

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".

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