lag — a delay or gap between events or processes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a delay or gap between events or processes
Pronunciation (IPA): /læɡ/
Example Sentences
- My computer has such a bad lag that I lost the game because my character moved 3 seconds later.
- The economic effects of the policy change will lag by several months.
- She always lags behind when we go shopping because she stops at every store window.
lag
NOUN[/læɡ/]
a delay or gap between events or processes
To fall behind or respond more slowly than others.
"The lag made me drag — now I'm in a body bag."
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'lagi' meaning 'something that lags or hangs back,' related to the verb meaning to fall behind. The word entered English in the 16th century through Scandinavian influence.
Breakdown
lag (noun/verb): A single morpheme with no internal breakdown; the root word itself comes from Old Norse and cannot be further divided into smaller meaningful units in English.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My computer has such a bad lag that I lost the game because my character moved 3 seconds later.”
“The economic effects of the policy change will lag by several months.”
“She always lags behind when we go shopping because she stops at every store window.”
“The jet lag hit me so hard that I ate breakfast at midnight.”
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