interlocking
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4.5
- adjective
- /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkɪŋ/
:
interconectado
- The Founding Fathers established our system of government as an intricate, interlocking system.
So you've seen that black and white, it's very cheesy, kind of graphic black and white circles kind of like interlocking cognates and, and they both need each other.
- So you've seen that black and white, it's very cheesy, kind of graphic black and white circles kind of like interlocking cognates and, and they both need each other.
Examples
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It is simply an intelligible, interlocking set of terms and relations that it may be well to have about when it comes to describing reality or forming hypotheses.
Academic text (2009) -
The phase of outsized hopes has given way to that of careful, interlocking, and coordinated steps.
Academic text (1991) -
The truth is that in every discipline, control is shared by politicians, administrators, educators, and parents in a complex, interlocking grid of joint responsibility, and any number of other groups and special interests also exert influence.
Academic text (1995) -
The IY TCM program (Webster-Stratton, 1994) is part of a series of three interlocking and complementary IY training programs for parents, children, and teachers designed to reduce the multiple risk factors associated with early-onset conduct problems and emotional and social difficulties in children ages 3-8 years.
Academic text (2011) -
The tiles formed an interlocking pattern that made the floor look seamless.
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The designer used interlocking pieces to create a sturdy and attractive wooden puzzle.
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The puzzle consists of interlocking pieces, ensuring that they fit perfectly together.
Synonyms
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5.5
Closely joined so the parts are hard to separate
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4.1
Joined so each part affects and depends on the others
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6.3
Lines or parts cross over and under each other to make a pattern
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3.4
Made by crossing threads and strips together, like a rug or basket
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5.2
Joined together so they act or work as one
Closely joined so the parts form a single whole that is hard to separate
Woven closely together to make a pattern
Fitting together like gears so each part moves the other
Joined so their teeth fit together and turn smoothly
Two parts overlap and fit together so their surfaces are level
Connected so they form one longer object
Two items joined together physically, like vehicles or parts used as a pair
Antonyms
How Interlocked
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3.4
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4.5
- Specialized
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6.7
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1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Interlocking comes from the parts inter- 'between' and lock 'to fasten', like a door lock that holds things together. As an adjective, interlocking describes parts that are joined or fitted so they are hard to pull apart.