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)]

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)]

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)]

interval.html - n.
a person who favours intervention.

interval.html - adj.
between vertebrae.

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 )]