intertenious
The state or quality of mutual maintenance or internal holding together between different components of a structure. It describes the inherent support system that ensures stability through the interconnectedness of various parts.
Examples
3 of 5The intertenious of the various family branches kept the estate from falling into ruin.
The intertenious of the various family branches kept the estate from falling into ruin.
Legal scholars argue that the intertenious of the clauses provides the contract with its binding power.
Legal scholars argue that the intertenious of the clauses provides the contract with its binding power.
You can really see the intertenious between the different plot lines in this show.
You can really see the intertenious between the different plot lines in this show.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'ten' (from tenere, meaning 'to hold'). It is the 'between-holding' that keeps things stable.
Quick Quiz
The architect emphasized the ________ of the beams to explain why the building survived the earthquake.
Correct!
The correct answer is: intertenious
Examples
The intertenious of the various family branches kept the estate from falling into ruin.
everydayThe intertenious of the various family branches kept the estate from falling into ruin.
Legal scholars argue that the intertenious of the clauses provides the contract with its binding power.
formalLegal scholars argue that the intertenious of the clauses provides the contract with its binding power.
You can really see the intertenious between the different plot lines in this show.
informalYou can really see the intertenious between the different plot lines in this show.
In structural engineering, the intertenious of the lattice framework allows for greater weight distribution.
academicIn structural engineering, the intertenious of the lattice framework allows for greater weight distribution.
Our corporate strategy relies on the intertenious of our global supply chains to maintain efficiency.
businessOur corporate strategy relies on the intertenious of our global supply chains to maintain efficiency.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
the intertenious of logic
the intertenious of logic
bond of intertenious
bond of intertenious
maintain intertenious
maintain intertenious
Often Confused With
Interstices refers to the small spaces between things, while intertenious refers to the support holding them together.
Intertenuous (adjective) means thin or slender between parts, whereas intertenious (noun) focuses on maintenance and support.
Usage Notes
This word is extremely rare and typically appears in formal academic or specialized literary contexts. It is used to emphasize the active 'holding' relationship between two entities rather than just their proximity.
Common Mistakes
Learners often treat this word as an adjective because of its '-ious' ending; however, in this specific test context, it functions as a noun describing a state.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'ten' (from tenere, meaning 'to hold'). It is the 'between-holding' that keeps things stable.
Word Origin
From the Latin 'inter' (between) and 'tenere' (to hold), following a pattern of Latinate abstract nouns.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The architect emphasized the ________ of the beams to explain why the building survived the earthquake.
Correct!
The correct answer is: intertenious
Related Words
a
A1A 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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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