Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

interspace

/ˈɪntəspeɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-space
IPA: /ˈɪntəspeɪs/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A space or interval between two things; an interstice

verb

To place (things) spaced out between other things.

Transitive verb

verb

To sow or seed (an area) with things spaced out between other things.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis, or rather with mere juxtaposition of corpuscles separated by invisible interspaces."
"Tess sat up in bed, lost in a vague interspace between a dream and this information."
"In a review of over 1000 interdigital clavuses, 65% were found in the fourth interspace […]"
"When such species as European larch, white pine, or black walnut are widely spaced, in order to promote the most rapid growth, it may be advisable to interspace the area with some more tolerant and slower-growing species."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin interspatium. By surface analysis, inter- + space.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: interspatium

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

interspaces (plural) interspaces (present, singular) interspacing (participle, present) interspaced (participle, past) interspaced (past)

Frequently Paired Words

interim

Synonyms

break gap space interlapse interspace interstice interstitium opening separation

Questions

How do you pronounce interspace?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪntəspeɪs/.
What does interspace mean?: A space or interval between two things; an interstice
Where does interspace come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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