non-intermittence
tərˈmɪt adjective
1.
stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
2.
alternately functioning and not functioning or alternately functioning properly and improperly.
3.
(of streams, lakes, or springs) recurrent; showing water only part of the time.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin intermittent- (stem of intermittēns) present participle of intermittere to intermit; see -ent
1595–1605; < Latin intermittent- (stem of intermittēns) present participle of intermittere to intermit; see -ent
Related forms
in·ter·mit·tence, in·ter·mit·ten·cy, noun
in·ter·mit·tent·ly, adverb
non·in·ter·mit·tence, noun
non·in·ter·mit·tent, adjective
non·in·ter·mit·tent·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. interrupted, sporadic.
1. interrupted, sporadic.
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intermittent (ˌɪntəˈmɪtənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| occurring occasionally or at regular or irregular intervals; periodic | |
| inter'mittence | |
| —n | |
| inter'mittency | |
| —n | |
| inter'mittently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
intermittent
c.1600, from L. intermittentem (nom. intermittens), prp. of intermittere (see intermission).
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Medical Dictionary
intermittent in·ter·mit·tent (ĭn'tər-mĭt'nt)
adj.
Stopping and starting at intervals.
Marked by intervals of complete quietude occurring between two periods of activity.
in'ter·mit'tence n.
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