C1 noun Neutral

intermentant

/ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/

The state or quality of occurring at irregular intervals rather than continuously. It refers to a pattern of stopping and starting, often used in technical, medical, or meteorological contexts to describe fluctuating phenomena.

Beispiele

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1

The intermentant of the rain allowed us to finish the gardening during the dry spells.

The irregular stopping and starting of the rain let us finish the gardening during the breaks.

2

The technical report highlighted the intermentant of the satellite signal as the primary cause for data loss.

The formal document pointed out that the inconsistent satellite signal caused the loss of data.

3

I am getting frustrated with the intermentant of the Wi-Fi in this coffee shop.

I am annoyed that the internet connection keeps cutting out in this café.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
intermittency
Verb
intermit
Adverb
intermittently
Adjektiv
intermittent
Verwandt
intermittence
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Merkhilfe

Think of the root 'inter' (between) and 'mit' (to send). It describes things that are 'sent' with gaps 'between' them.

Schnelles Quiz

The technician was confused by the ______ of the power surges, as they followed no discernible schedule.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: intermentant

Beispiele

1

The intermentant of the rain allowed us to finish the gardening during the dry spells.

everyday

The irregular stopping and starting of the rain let us finish the gardening during the breaks.

2

The technical report highlighted the intermentant of the satellite signal as the primary cause for data loss.

formal

The formal document pointed out that the inconsistent satellite signal caused the loss of data.

3

I am getting frustrated with the intermentant of the Wi-Fi in this coffee shop.

informal

I am annoyed that the internet connection keeps cutting out in this café.

4

Researchers analyzed the intermentant of volcanic eruptions to determine if there was a predictable cycle.

academic

Scientists studied the irregular frequency of volcanic activity to find a predictable pattern.

5

The manager addressed the intermentant of supply deliveries that had disrupted the production line.

business

The manager discussed the irregular arrival of supplies that had caused problems for manufacturing.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
intermittency
Verb
intermit
Adverb
intermittently
Adjektiv
intermittent
Verwandt
intermittence

Häufige Kollokationen

chronic intermentant long-term irregular occurrence
signal intermentant irregularity of a transmission or signal
intermentant of symptoms medical symptoms that come and go
electrical intermentant unsteady or pulsing electrical flow
intermentant in service temporary disruptions in a provided service

Häufige Phrasen

by fits and starts

happening irregularly with many stops

on and off

happening occasionally rather than constantly

broken pattern

a sequence that lacks continuity

Wird oft verwechselt mit

intermentant vs interment

Interment refers specifically to the act of burial or placing a dead body in a grave.

intermentant vs internment

Internment refers to the act of confining someone as a prisoner, often for political or military reasons.

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Nutzungshinweise

While 'intermentant' appears in some technical test contexts as a noun, the standard linguistic forms are 'intermittency' or 'intermittence'. It is primarily used to describe systems or natural events that are not steady.

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Häufige Fehler

The most common mistake is confusing the spelling with 'interment' (burial); always check if you are describing a funeral or a pattern of timing.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the root 'inter' (between) and 'mit' (to send). It describes things that are 'sent' with gaps 'between' them.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'intermittere', which means to leave off or interrupt, combining 'inter-' (between) and 'mittere' (to let go/send).

Grammatikmuster

Typically used as an uncountable noun in technical descriptions Commonly functions as the subject or object in sentences describing system failures

Schnelles Quiz

The technician was confused by the ______ of the power surges, as they followed no discernible schedule.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: intermentant

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