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intermission

Pronunciation: /ɪntəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

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Definition of intermission

noun

  • a pause or break:he was granted an intermission in his studies [mass noun]:the daily work goes on without intermission
  • an interval between parts of a play, film, or concert.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin intermissio(n-), from the verb intermittere (see intermit)

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