Added 8 October 2026
interruption
/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/ noun
Latin root: interruptio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about interruption at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An act of delaying or interrupting the continuity.
it was presented without commercial breaks
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Some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity.
the telephone is an annoying interruption
- A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.
Origin
From Middle English interrupcioun, from Old French interrupcion, from Latin interruptio.
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