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Traditional English :: interval
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interval.html - n. 1 an intervening time or space. 2 Brit. a pause or break, esp. between the parts of a theatrical or musical performance. 3 the difference in pitch between two sounds. 4 the distance between persons or things in respect of qualities. at intervals here and there; now and then. intervallic adj. [ME ult. f. L intervallum space between ramparts, interval (as INTER-, vallum rampart)] |
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Traditional English :: intervene
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interval.html - v.intr. (often foll. by between, in) 1 occur in time between events. 2 interfere; come between so as to prevent or modify the result or course of events. 3 be situated between things. 4 come in as an extraneous factor or thing. 5 Law interpose in a lawsuit as a third party. intervener n. intervenient adj. intervenor n. [L intervenire (as INTER-, venire come)] |
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Traditional English :: intervention
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interval.html - n. 1 the act or an instance of intervening. 2 interference, esp. by a State in another's affairs. 3 mediation. [ME f. F intervention or L interventio (as INTERVENE)] |
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Traditional English :: interventionist
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interval.html - n. a person who favours intervention. |
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Traditional English :: intervertebral
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interval.html - adj. between vertebrae. |
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Traditional English :: interview
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interval.html - n. & v. --n. 1 an oral examination of an applicant for employment, a college place, etc. 2 a conversation between a reporter etc. and a person of public interest, used as a basis of a broadcast or publication. 3 a meeting of persons face to face, esp. for consultation. --v.tr. 1 hold an interview with. 2 question to discover the opinions or experience of (a person). interviewee n. interviewer n. [F entrevue f. s' entrevoir see each other (as INTER-voir f). L videre see: see VIEW )] |
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