intermit

Meanings

• Verb

  To interrupt the continuity of something; pause or stop for a time.

• Noun

  A pause or interruption in the continuity of something.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪntəˈmɪt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intermit
commit , quit , mitigate , oblit

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Variants

List of all variants of intermit that leads to same result
intermit , intermits , intermitted , intermitter , intermitters , intermitting

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to break into pieces' or 'to divide'. Derived from the Latin word 'intermittere' which means 'to interrupt' or 'to divide'.

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Trivia

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1. Intermit is a rare word that is not commonly used in everyday language, but it can add depth and richness to one's vocabulary.

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Related Concepts

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1. pause: Intermit is related to the concept of a pause or interruption. It can refer to a temporary halt in an action or process.

2. interval: Intermit is also related to the concept of an interval, which refers to a space or period of time between two events.

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Culture

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Intermit has been used in various contexts, including in literature and poetry to describe a pause or interruption in the flow of events or emotions. For instance, in T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Waste Land', the phrase 'intermit' is used to describe a pause or break in the narrative.

How to Memorize "intermit"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a series of events or actions being interrupted or paused, and the word 'intermit' being used to describe the interruption.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intermit' with the idea of a pause or interruption, and remember that it can be used as both a verb and a noun.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first few letters of the word 'intermit' as 'I' 'nterrupt' 'M'y 'tivity'.

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