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hi·a·tus
 hiatus
- pronunciation:
- haI
eI
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noun |
| inflections: |
hiatus, hiatuses |
| definition 1: |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption.
They plan to go skiing during the winter hiatus.- similar words:
- abeyance, break, halt, pause
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| definition 2: |
in anatomy, an opening or separation.
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| related words: |
gap, hold, interval, layoff |
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