intermittently-moving
|in-ter-mit-tent-ly-mov-ing|
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/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli ˈmuːvɪŋ/
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/ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntli ˈmuːvɪŋ/
(intermittent)
irregular intervals
Etymology
'intermittent' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'intermittere,' where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'mittere' meant 'to send.'
'intermittere' transformed into the French word 'intermittent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'intermittent' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to send between,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'occurring at irregular intervals.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
moving in a non-continuous or sporadic manner, with pauses or breaks.
The traffic was intermittently-moving due to the roadworks.
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Last updated: 2025/06/06 21:13