Lacuna

Pronunciation: /ləˈkjuːnə/

Definitions of lacuna

noun A gap or missing part, especially in a manuscript or text.

Example Sentences

A1 I found a lacuna in my knowledge of basic Spanish vocabulary.

A2 There is a lacuna in the history books regarding this ancient civilization.

B1 The report highlighted a significant lacuna in the company's financial records.

B2 The lacuna in the evidence presented by the prosecution weakened their case.

C1 The lacuna in the research data led to inconclusive results.

C2 The scientist identified a lacuna in the current understanding of quantum physics.

Examples of lacuna in a Sentence

formal There is a significant lacuna in the research literature regarding this topic.

informal I noticed a big gap in the information about that subject.

slang There's a huge hole in what we know about that.

figurative Her absence left a lacuna in our team that was hard to fill.

Grammatical Forms of lacuna

• plural: lacunas
• comparative: more lacuna
• superlative: most lacuna
• present tense: lacunas
• future tense: will lacuna
• perfect tense: has lacuna
• continuous tense: is lacunaing
• singular: lacuna
• positive degree: lacuna
• infinitive: to lacuna
• gerund: lacunaing
• participle: lacunaed

Origin and Evolution of lacuna

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'lacuna' comes from Latin, where it originally meant a gap or missing part.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'lacuna' has come to be used in English to refer to a gap or missing part in a manuscript, text, or a series of events. It has also taken on a more general meaning of a gap or deficiency in knowledge or understanding.