interspersion en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English intersperse Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English interspersion From intersperse + -ion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being interspersed.
- (countable, uncountable) The act of interspersing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| interspersions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |