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`WEBSTER’S
`Ninth New
`Collegiate
`Dictionary
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`interest group e intermediary
`interior decoration n (1807) :
`INTERIOR DESIGN
`interest group 7 (1908) : a groupof persons having a commonidentify-
`ing interest that often provides a basis for action
`2 : one who
`interior decorator n (1867)
`1
`:
`INTERIOR DESIGNER
`supplies house furnishings 3: one whopaints or wallpapers architec-
`in-ter-est-ing adj (1768): holding the attention : arousing interest — in-
`ter-est-ing-ly adv — in-ter-est-ingeness 7
`tural interiors
`.
`lin-ter-face
`\'int-ar-,fas\ n (1882) 1: a surface forming
`a common
`interior design n (1927); the art or practice of planning and supervising
`the design and execution of architectural interiors and their furnishings
`boundaryof two bodies, spaces, or phases (an oil-water ~~)
`2 a: the
`place at which independent systems meet and act on or communicate
`interior designer n (1938): one who specializes in interior design
`
`in-te-ri-or-ize \in-'tir-é-a-,riz\ vt -ized; -iz-ing (1906) :
`to makeinterior;
`with each other (the man-machine ~); broadly: an area in which di-
`verse things interact <the high school-college ~> b :
`the means by
`esp: to makea part of one’s own inner being or mental structure — in-
`teri-or-iza-tion \-,tir-é-a-ra-'za-shan \ n
`which interaction or communicationis effected at an interface — in-ter-
`interior monologue n (1922): a usu. extended representation in mono-
`fa-cial \,int-ar-'fa-shal\ adj
`logueofa fictional character’s thought andfeelin
`interface vz (1964) 1: to connect by means of an interface (~ a ma-
`chine with a computer) 2: to serve as an interface for ~ vi 1: to
`in-ter-ject \\int-ar-"jekt\ vt [L interjectus, pp. of intericere, fr. inter- +
`jacere to throw — moreat JET] (1588):
`to throw in between or among
`become inteniaceds 2:
`to interact or coordinate harmonious]
`:
`involving persons of different
`in-ter-faith \,int-ar-'fath\ adj (1932)
`other things :
`INTERPOLATE<™ a remark} syn see INTRODUCE — inster-
`religious faiths
`jec-tor \-‘jek-tar\ n — in-ter-jec-to-ry \t(2-)re\ adj
`in-ter-fere \,int-a(r)-'fifa)r\ vi -fered; -fersing [MF (s’)entreferir to strike
`ineter-jec-tion \,int-ar-‘jek-shan\ 1 (15c)
`1 a: the act ofuttering ex-
`one another, fr. OF, fr. entre- inter- + fertr to sinke, fr. L ferire —
`clamations : EJACULATION b: the act of putting in between :
`INTERPO-
`more at BORE] (15c) 1: to interpose in a way that hinders or impedes
`SITION 2; an ejaculatory utterance usu. lacking grammatical connec-
`: comeinto collision or be im opposition 2: to strike one foot against
`tion: as a: a word or phrase used in exclamation (as Heavens! Dear
`the opposite foot or ankle in walking or running — usedesp.of horses
`me!) b: acry or inarticulate utterance (as Alas! ouch!
`phooey! ugh! )
`3: to enter into or take a part in the concerns of others 4: to act
`expressing an emotion 3: something thatis interjected orthat inter-
`rupts
`reciprocally so as to augment, diminish, or otherwise affect one another
`
`— used of waves
`syn see INTERPOSE — in-ter-fer-er n
`in-ter-jec-tion-al \-shnal, -shan-7l\ adj (1761) 1: of,
`relating
`to, or
`
`
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`in-ter-fersence \-'fir-an(t)s\ 1 (1783) 1>a: the act or process of inter- constituting an interjection ; EJACULATORY 2 : thrown in between
`
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`fering
`b+: something that
`interferes : OBSTRUCTION 2: the mutual
`other words : PARENTHETICAL
`incterjecstioneally\-2\ adv
`effect on meeting of two wavetrains of the sametype so that such light
`in-ter-lace \,int-ar-‘las\ vb [ME entrelacen,
`fr. MF
`entrelacer, fr. OF
`waves produce lines, bands,or fringes either alternately light and dark
`entrelacier, fr. entre- inter- + lacier to lace] vt (14c) 1: to unite by or
`or variously colored and sound waves producesilence, increased inten-
`as if by lacing together :
`INTERWEAVE 2: to vary by alternation or
`intermixture ;
`INTERSPERSE (narrative interlaced with anecdotes) ™ wi
`sity, or beats
`3 a: the legal blocking of an opponentin football to
`: to cross one anotheras if woven together :
`INTERTWINE — in-ter-lace-
`make wayfor the ballcarrier b: theillegal hindering of an opponent
`ment\-‘la-smont\ 1
`in sports 4: partial or complete inhibition or sometimesfacilitation
`of other genetic crossovers in the vicinity of a chromosomal
`locus
`where one occurs
`5 a: confusion of received radio signals due to
`in-ter-lard \,int-ar-"lard\ vt [ME entrelarder, fr. OF, fr. entre inter- +
`larder to lard,fr. lard, n.}
`(1563) :
`to intersperse something often for-
`strays or undesired signals
`b : something that produces such confu-
`eign or irrelevant into
`sion 6; the disturbing effect of new learning on the performance of
`in-ter-leave \,int-ar-"lev\ vr -leaved; -leav-ing (1668) :
`to arrange in or as
`previously
`learned behavior with which it is inconsistent — in-ter-fer-
`if in alternate layers
`en-tial \-fa-"ren-chal, -fir-"en-\ adj
`lin-ter-line \,int-ar-'lin\ vt [ME enterlinen, fr. ML interlineare, fr. L inter-
`inter-fer-o-gram \,int-a(r)-‘fir-o-,gram\ (1921): a photographic record
`+ linea line] (15c) :
`to insert between lines already written or printed
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`— in-ter-lin-ea-tion \-,lin-8-"a-shan\ 1
`madeby an apparatusfor recording optical injerferenésphenomena
`interline vt [ME interlinen, fr. inter- + linen to line] (15c): to provide
`in-ter-fer-om-e-ter \,int-a(r)-fa-'ram-at-ar, -,fir-‘am-\ 1 v VJ} (1897): an
`instrument that utilizes the interference of waves(as of
`light) for precise
`(a garment) with an interlining
`determinations of wavelength, spectralfine structure, indices of refrac-
`3interline adj (1897) : relating to, involving, or carried by two or more
`tion, and very smalllinear displacements — in-ter-fer-o-meteric \-,fir-a-
`transportation lines
`‘me-trik\ adj — in-ter-fer-o-met-ri-caldly \-tri-k(a-)l€\
`adv — in-ter-fer-
`lineter-lin-ear \,int-ar-‘lin-@-ar\ adj [ME interliniare, fr. ML interlinearis,
`_omve-try \-fo-'ram-a-tré,~fir-"am-\ 71
`fr. L inter- + linea Sine] (14c.
`i: inserted between lines already writ-
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`ten or printed 2: written or
`printed in different languages or texts in
`in-ter-fer-on \\ nit-a(r)-"fi(a} <an\ 7m finterference + -on) (ca. 1957): a
`heat-stable soluble basic antiviral glycoprotein of low molecular weight
`alternate lines — in-ter-lin-ear-ly adv
`produced usu. by cells exposed to the action of a virus, sometimes to
`2interlinear n (1850); a book having interlinear matter; esp : a book in
`that of another intracellular parasite (as a brucella), or experimentally
`a foreign language with interlinear translation
`to that of some chemicals
`in-ter-lin-ing Vint-ar-,i-min\ nm (1881) : a lining (as of a coat) sewn be-
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`in-ter-fer-tile \,int-ar-'fart-I\ adj (1899) : capableof interbreeding — in-
`ter-fer-til-itty \-()far-'til-at-e\ 7
`tween the ordinary lining and the outside fabric
`in-terelink \,int-ar-‘link\ vt (1587) :
`to link together — inter-link \'int-
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`in-ter-file \int-ar-‘fi(al\, vt (1950) : 4FILE vt
`1 ™ vi: 4FILE vi 2; also:
`to
`link\ 1
`fit in with an existing
`file
`lineterelock \,int-ar-‘lak\ vi (1632) : to become engagedor interrelated
`in-ter-fluve \‘int-ar-,flliv\ 1 [inter- + L fluvius river — more at FLUVIAL]
`with one another ™ vt 1: to lock together: UNITE 2: to connect so
`{ca. 1895) :
`the area between adjacent streams flowing in the same
`that motion of any part is constrained by another; esp : to arrange the
`direction
`connections of (as railroad signals) to ensure movement in proper se-
`invter-fuse \,int-ar-'fyuiz\ vb [L interfusus, pp. of interfundere to
`pour
`quence
`between,fr. inter- + fundere to pour — more at FOUND] vi (59 1
`Jin-ter-lock \'int-ar-,lak\ 1 (1874) 1: the quality, state, sense, or an
`:
`to combine by fusing : BLEND 2: to cause to pass into or through
`others :
`INFUSE ™ vi: BLEND, FUSE — in-ter-fuesion \-'fyii-zhan\ n
`instance of being interlocked 2: an arrangement in which the opera-
`tion of one part or mechanism automatically
`brings about or prevents
`in-ter-ga-lacetic \,int-ar-ga-'lak-tik\ adj (1928) : situated in orrelating to
`the operation of another
`3 a: astretchable fabric made on a circular
`the spaces between galaxies
`knitting machine and consisting of two ribbed fabrics joined by inter-
`ineteregeenersic \-ja-'ner-ik\ adj (1921) : existing or occurring between
`
`locking b: a garment madeofinterlock
`genera (~ hybridization>
`in-ter-loc-u-tor \,int-ar-lak-yat-ar\ # (1514) 1: one who takes part in
`in-ter-gla-cial \-'gla-shal\ adj (ca. 1867): occurring or formed between
`dialogue or conversation 2: a man in the middleofthe line in a min-
`glacial epochs (~ climate> — interglacial n
`strel show who questions the end men andactsas leader
`in-ter-goy-ern-mental
`\-,gav-ar(n)-'ment-1\ adj
`(1927)
`: existing or
`interlocutory \-ya-,tdr-é, -,t6r-\ adj (15c) : pronounced during the
`occurring between two or more governmentsorlevels of government
`progressof a legal action and having only provisional force (~ decree)
`
`in-ter-gradation \-gra-'da-shan, -gra-\ » (1874) :
`the condition of an
`individual or population that
`intergrades
`in-ter-gra-da-tion-al
`in-ter-lope \,int-ar-l6p,
`‘int-ar-,\
`vi
`-foped;
`-lopeing prob. back-
`formation fr.
`interloper, fr.
`inter- + -loper (akin to
`MD
`lopen to run,
`\-shnal, -shan-"1\ adj
`OE hiéapan to leap) — more at LEAP]
`(1603) 1: to encroach on the
`lin-ter-grade \,int-ar-'grad\ vi (1874) :
`to merge gradually one with
`rights (as in trade) of others 2: INTRUDE, INTERFERE — in-terloper 1
`another through a continuousseries of intermediate forms
`ineter-lude \‘int-ar-iid\ 1 (ME enterlude, fr. ML interludium,fr. L inter-
`2in-ter-grade \‘int-ar-,grad\ 1 (1888) ; an intermediate form
`+ ludus play — more at LUDICROUS] (14c) 1: ausu. short simple play
`in-ter-growth \‘int-ar-,groth\ # (1844) : a growing between or together;
`or dramatic entertainment 2: an intervening or interruptive period,
`also: the product of such growth
`space, or event:
`INTERVAL 3: a musical composition inserted between
`in-tershemi-spher-ic \'int-ar-,hem-a-'sfi(a)r-ik, -'sfer-\ adj (ca. 1885): ex-
`the parts of a longer composition, a drama,ora religious service
`tending or occurring between hemispheres(as of the cerebrum)
`in-ter-lu-nar \,int-ar-lii-nar\, also in-tersluenaery \-na-ré\ adj [prob. fr.
`lin-ter-im \‘int-a-ram\ n [L, adv., meanwhile, fr. inter between — more
`MF interlunaire, fr. L interlunium interlunary period,fr. inter- + luna
`at INTER-] (1563): an intervening time:
`INTERVAL
`moon — more at LUNAR] (1598): relating to the interval between old
`and new moon whenthe moonis invisible
`2interim adj (1604) : done, made, or occurringfor an interim
`10ns
`inter-ion-ic \,int-a-G)ri-"an-ik\ adj (1903) : situated or acting between
`in-ter-mar-riage \,int-ar-'mar-ij\ m (1602) 1: marriage between mem-
`bers of different groups 2: ENDOGAMY
`b: to
`avte-ri-or \in-'tir-é-ar\ adj [MF & L; MF,fr. L, compar. of (assumed)
`in-teremarery \-'mar-é\ vi (1574)
`1 a: to marry each other
`OL interus inward, on the inside; akin to L inter] (1Sc} 1: lying, oc-
`marry within a group 2: to become connected by intermarriage
`curring, or functioning within the limiting boundaries ;
`INNER (an ~
`in-ter-med-dle \,int-ar-'med-"1\ vi [ME entermedien, fr. MF entremedler,
`
`point of a triangle) 2: belonging to mentalor spirituallife <a simple
`fr. OF,fr. entre- inter- + medier to mix — more at MEDDLE] (15c): to
`™~ piety) 3: belonging to the inner constitution or concealed nature
`meddle impertinently and officiously and usu. so as to interfere—in-
`of something (~ meaning of a poem) 4: lying away or remote from
`ter-med-dier \-'‘med-lar, -"l-ar\ 7
`the border or shore — in-te-ri-ori-ty \()in-,tir-é-‘Or-at-é, -"ar-\ — in-
`in-ter-meediva-cy \,int-ar-'méd-é-a-s@\ 1 (1713) 1: the act or action of
`teri-orely \in-'tir-€-ar-lé\ adv
`intermediating 2: the quality or state of being
`intermediate
`interior n (1596)
`1°:
`the inner or spiritual
`lin-tersme-di-ary \,int-ar-'méd-é-,er-€\
`adj (1788) 1: INTERMEDIATE 2
`nature : CHARACTER 2: the interior part (as
`3 acting as a mediator (an ~ agent)
`1°
`intermediary n, pi -aries (1791)
`@
`+: MEDIATOR, GO-BETWEEN b
`a.
`of a country or island) 3: the internal or
`inner part of a thing: INSIDE 4: the internal
`+ MEDIUM, MEANS 2: an intermediate form, product,or stage
`
`affairs of a state or nation 5: a representa- c
`tion of the interior of a buildin
`\e\ abut
`\*\kitten, F table \er\further \a\ash \a\ace \a\cot, cart
`interior angle n (1756) 1: the inner of the
`f
`two angles formed where twosides of a poly-
`\ad\out
`\ch\chin \e\bet
`\é\easy \g\go \W\hit
`\iice \j\ job
`on come together 2: any of the four angles
`agh, bgh, ghd, ghe
`\o\ sing \6\ go \O\law \Oi\ boy \th\thin \th\the \i\leot
`\O\ foot
`interior angle 2
`ormed in the area between a pair of parallel
`lines whenathird line cuts them
`\y\yet
`\zh\ vision \a, k, °, ce, &, ue, 1, "\ see Guide to Pronunciation
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