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intermission.

A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/General-American
  1. A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

    We ordered some drinks for the intermission.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *méyth₂eti Proto-Italic *meitō Old Latin mītō Latin mittō Latin intermittō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin intermissiōder. English intermission Derived from Latin intermissiō, from intermittō (“interrupt, omit”) + -tiō.

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