Interruption

Pronunciation: /ɪn.təˈrʌp.ʃən/

Definitions of interruption

noun a temporary stop in an ongoing activity or process

Example Sentences

A1 I'm sorry for the interruption, but can I ask a quick question?

A2 The interruption during the meeting caused some confusion among the participants.

B1 Please try to minimize interruptions during the presentation.

B2 The sudden interruption of the internet connection disrupted the online conference.

C1 The interruption of the CEO's speech was met with disapproval from the audience.

C2 The interruption of the court proceedings led to a heated argument between the lawyers.

Examples of interruption in a Sentence

formal The meeting was productive until it was disrupted by an unexpected interruption.

informal We were having a good chat until the interruption came in.

slang The party was lit until that interruption killed the vibe.

figurative Sometimes life throws interruptions at us, but we must learn to adapt and keep moving forward.

Grammatical Forms of interruption

• past tense: interrupted
• plural: interruptions
• comparative: more interruptive
• superlative: most interruptive
• present tense: interrupts
• future tense: will interrupt
• perfect tense: has interrupted
• continuous tense: is interrupting
• singular: interruption
• positive degree: interrupt
• infinitive: to interrupt
• gerund: interrupting
• participle: interrupted

Origin and Evolution of interruption

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'interruption' originated from the Latin word 'interrumpere', which is a combination of 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'rumpere' meaning 'to break'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'interruption' has retained its original meaning of breaking between, but has also come to encompass the idea of disrupting or disturbing a process or conversation.