intermittently-linked
|in-ter-mit-tent-ly-linked|
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/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli-lɪŋkt/
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/ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntli-lɪŋkt/
irregularly connected
Etymology
'intermittently-linked' originates from the combination of 'intermittent' and 'link', where 'intermittent' comes from Latin 'intermittere', meaning 'to leave off' or 'to interrupt', and 'link' from Old Norse 'hlenca', meaning 'to connect'.
'intermittent' changed from the Latin word 'intermittere' and eventually became the modern English word 'intermittent'. 'Link' evolved from the Old Norse word 'hlenca' to the modern English 'link'.
Initially, 'intermittent' meant 'to leave off' or 'to interrupt', and 'link' meant 'to connect'. Over time, 'intermittently-linked' evolved to mean 'connected at irregular intervals'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
connected or associated at irregular intervals.
The devices were intermittently-linked, causing occasional disruptions in data transfer.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 10:04