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intermittently-produced

|in-ter-mit-tent-ly-pro-duced|

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/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli prəˈdjuːst/

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/ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntli prəˈdjuːst/

irregularly created

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intermittently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'intermittere,' where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'mittere' meant 'to send.' 'Produced' comes from Latin 'producere,' where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead.'

Historical Evolution

'Intermittently' changed from the Latin word 'intermittere' and eventually became the modern English word 'intermittent.' 'Produced' evolved from the Latin 'producere' through Old French 'produire' to modern English 'produce.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intermittently' meant 'to send between,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'occurring at irregular intervals.' 'Produced' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to bring forth or create.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

produced at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.

The power supply was intermittently-produced, causing frequent outages.

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Last updated: 2025/03/12 22:41