interjection
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- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈdʒɛkʃən/
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interjección
- During the heated debate, her interjection interrupted the speaker and shifted the focus of the discussion.
- make interjections
It it could have been so good, but the inner the interjections between Marcus and Clancy the entire time completely.
- It it could have been so good, but the inner the interjections between Marcus and Clancy the entire time completely.
Examples
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Despite the constant interjection of residents and nurses, she was eager to talk and chose her words carefully.
Academic text (1993) -
This occurs as ensemble members learn to listen to one another and to recognize space in the composition's texture for musical interjection.
Academic text (1999) -
His interjections during the debates were spot-on.
Blog text (23) -
Rather, Alan talked and I made occasional interjections or proddings.
Blog text (22) -
Hersule went on with what he was saying, pointedly ignoring the interjection, so I had to assume they weren't speaking to each other.
Fiction book (1991) -
His interjection added a new perspective, prompting everyone to reconsider their previous arguments.
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The teacher appreciated the student's interjection because it sparked a lively discussion among the classmates.
Synonyms
A sudden question or remark that interrupts a speaker
An interruption that breaks the normal flow of speech or events
Stepping in with a remark or action to interrupt a discussion
Antonyms
How Interruptive
Surface Forms
Morphology
interjection = interject (transparent) = inter + ject + ion
The meaning 'the act of interrupting' follows directly from the verb 'interject' plus the nominalizing suffix '-ion'.
Etymology
Interjection comes from Latin parts inter- 'between' and jacere 'to throw', giving the image of a short comment 'thrown between' other words. That's why an interjection can also mean a sudden interruption or short remark that breaks the flow of speech.