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Discontinuous Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Discontinuous has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities

2

not continuing without interruption in time or space

"discontinuous applause"

"the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas"

"he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling"

3

having breaks or interruptions; intermittent

Example Sentences
"discontinuous applause" adjective
"the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas" adjective
"he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
continuous uninterrupted
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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