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A Word A Day : Hiatus
8th August 2007... Today's Word : Hiatus
Hiatus
Pronunciation : (hi-a'tes)
1. A gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity
2. A slight pause that occurs when two immediately adjacent vowels in consecutive syllables are pronounced
3. Short passage in an organ or body part
4. An interval during which continuity is suspended
5. Any gap or omission in a sentence, verse or logical argument
6. Interruption
Latin hiātus, from past participle of hiāre, to gape
1. Break
2. Gap
3. Interim
4. Lacuna
5. Void
6. Stop
7. Pause
8. Fissure
9. Aperture
10. Separation
11. Interruption
12. Empty
13. Abatement
14. Reprieve
15. Suspension
16. Respite
17. Defervescence
1. Continuity
2. Continuation
• We are likely to be disconcerted by hiatuses of thought.
• They took a brief hiatus during the conference to discuss an important side issue.
• Spencer looked forward to spring break as a welcome hiatus from the rigors of campus parties.
• Scholars attempted to account for the hiatus in the medieval manuscript.
Hiatal: Adjecive
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