C1 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
intermittency
Verb
intermit
부사
intermittently
형용사
intermittent
관련
intermittence
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: intermentant

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
intermittency
Verb
intermit
부사
intermittently
형용사
intermittent
관련
intermittence

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

by fits and starts

happening irregularly with many stops

on and off

happening occasionally rather than constantly

broken pattern

a sequence that lacks continuity

자주 혼동되는 단어

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.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: intermentant

관련 단어

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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