interruption
Americannoun
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an act or instance of interrupting.
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the state of being interrupted. interrupted.
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something that interrupts.
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cessation; intermission.
noun
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something that interrupts, such as a comment, question, or action
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an interval or intermission
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the act of interrupting or the state of being interrupted
Other Word Forms
- reinterruption noun
Etymology
Origin of interruption
1350–1400; Middle English interrupcio ( u ) n < Latin interruptiōn- (stem of interruptiō ). See interrupt, -ion
Example Sentences
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The party does well on social media and on those platforms can tell its own story, without interruption from journalists or opponents.
From BBC
Transient global amnesia is a sudden, temporary interruption of short-term memory.
From BBC
That surely will be reason for gratitude, especially for those of us who are not M&A lawyers and will not be in danger of interruption by client calls.
Compounding rewards patience only if investors avoid self‑inflicted interruptions — unnecessary losses early, premature gains later.
From MarketWatch
Compounding rewards patience only if investors avoid self‑inflicted interruptions — unnecessary losses early, premature gains later.
From MarketWatch
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