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interruption

[ in-tuh-ruhp-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of interrupting.
  2. the state of being interrupted. interrupted.
  3. something that interrupts.
  4. cessation; intermission.


interruption

/ ˌɪԳəˈʌʃə /

noun

  1. something that interrupts, such as a comment, question, or action
  2. an interval or intermission
  3. the act of interrupting or the state of being interrupted
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • i·ٱ·ܱtDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of interruption1

1350–1400; Middle English interrupcio ( u ) n < Latin Գٱܱپō- (stem of Գٱܱپō ). See interrupt, -ion
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Funding challenges, concerns over travel interruptions and the pandemic delayed the government from implementing the Real ID requirement for almost two decades.

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They’ll be performing their sets back to back on one night only with an array of special guests, surprise moments and plenty of other hilarious interruptions that will make for a roughly four-hour show.

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That said, pre-loading the capsules ahead of time makes for seamless use — and extra batteries mean you can keep the session going without interruption.

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“The time is coming,” “Eventuallly, they’re going to drive the agency into a total system collapse that will involve the interruption of benefits for the first time in 90 years.”

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It warned that some people might experience an interruption to their water supply.

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