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Interjection Definition

interjection

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English

Wikipedia has an article on: Interjection

Etymology

From Old French interjection (13c.), from Latin interiectiōnem, accusative singular of interiectiō (“throwing or placing between; interjection”), perfect passive participle of intericiō (“throw or place between”), from inter (“between”) + iaciō (“throw”).

Pronunciation

Noun

interjection (plural interjections)

  1. (grammar) An exclamation or filled pause; a word or phrase with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence, often an expression of emotion.
  2. An interruption; something interjected

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See also

French

French Wikipedia has an article on: Interjection

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Pronunciation

Noun

interjection f. (plural interjections)

  1. (grammar) interjection

 

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