interval — a period of time between two events or activities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of time between two events or activities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪntərvəl/
Example Sentences
- My fitness trainer makes me do push-ups at 30-second intervals, which feels like torture intervals to me!
- The medicine should be taken at 8-hour intervals for maximum effectiveness.
- During the concert interval, I realized I had been clapping at all the wrong moments.
interval
NOUN[/ˈɪntərvəl/]
a period of time between two events or activities
There's a short interval between the two acts of the play.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'intervallum' meaning 'space between' or 'gap', composed of 'inter-' (between) and 'vallum' (rampart or wall), originally referring to the space between defensive structures in Roman fortifications.
Breakdown
inter- (between) + -val (from Latin vallum, wall/space) + -um (Latin neuter singular suffix) = intervallum (space between)
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📝Examples
“My fitness trainer makes me do push-ups at 30-second intervals, which feels like torture intervals to me!”
“The medicine should be taken at 8-hour intervals for maximum effectiveness.”
“During the concert interval, I realized I had been clapping at all the wrong moments.”
“The streetlights are installed at equal intervals along the highway.”
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