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hiatusa pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

Pronunciation (IPA): /haɪˈeɪtəs/

Korean meaning: 중단, 휴지기, 공백기

Korean pronunciation: 하이**에이**터스

Example Sentences

  • After three seasons of non-stop drama, even soap opera characters need a hiatus.
  • The professor went on hiatus to write her book.
  • My diet is on hiatus until the holidays are over.

hiatus

NOUN

//haɪˈeɪtəs//

a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

hiatus concept
💡 Concept

Unexpected pause in the interview

hiatus mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Hi! The mouth ate us — creating a hiatus gap!

hiatus rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When the apparatus fails, so does our status - creating an unexpected hiatus!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/haɪˈeɪtəs/
🇬🇧 UK/haɪˈeɪtəs/

🌳Etymology

Roothiatus
Suffix--us

Origin

From Latin 'hiatus,' the past participle of 'hiare' meaning 'to gape' or 'to open.' The word was adopted directly into English to describe a gap or opening.

🎵Rhyme

apparatusstatus
apparatus
status

🔗Collocations

take a hiatus
career hiatus
temporary hiatus
hiatus from work
creative hiatus

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After three seasons of non-stop drama, even soap opera characters need a hiatus.

The professor went on hiatus to write her book.

😄 Fun example

My diet is on hiatus until the holidays are over.

The company announced a hiatus in production due to supply chain issues.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

breakpauseintermissiongapinterruption

Antonyms

continuationresumptionpersistence

Related

sabbaticalrecessmoratoriumsuspension

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