intermittently-used
|in-ter-mit-tent-ly-used|
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/ˌɪntərˈmɪtəntli juːzd/
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/ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntli juːzd/
(intermittent)
irregular intervals
Etymology
Etymology Information
'intermittent' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'intermittere,' where 'inter-' meant 'between' and 'mittere' meant 'to send.'
Historical Evolution
'intermittere' transformed into the French word 'intermittent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'intermittent' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
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
used at irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily.
The machine is intermittently-used during the production process.
Synonyms
Antonyms
continuously-usedconstantly-used
Last updated: 2025/07/07 04:15