Interspersed
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Interspersed
Interspersed is classified as an adverb. It is derived from the Latin inter-spergere meaning 'scatter among'. Synonyms of interspersed include distributed, scattered, sprinkled, strewn and inserted. Antonyms of interspersed include concentrated, grouped, heaped, lumped and packed. Cognates of interspersed include from French intercaler, from Italian interspargere and from Spanish interponer. Variations of interspersed include intersperse, interspersing, interspersedly and intersperses.
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Interspersed
The English word interspersed is derived from the Latin verb interspargere, which is a compound verb composed of inter- meaning ‘among, between, within’ and spargere meaning ‘to strew or scatter’. In Old English, it was commonly used as a noun or verb to describe the act of inserting, interjecting or mixing different elements or segments between two or more existing elements or parts. Over the centuries, it has experienced a certain degree of linguistic evolution, being popularly used in a more figurative sense to refer to the addition of elements that break up a continuity and lend variety to a situation or context. With respect to its morphology, the word is composed of two morphemes, an infix ‘ter’ and a suffix ‘-ed’. In addition, its lexical semantics implies a pragmatic connection between the elements placed between two existing ones, with the aim of enriching a situation.
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Interspersed
The term “Interspersed” refers to a scattered or blended occurrence of words, ideas, or moments that are presented in an alternating sequence. It is a concept used often in literature and linguistics to denote a variety of elements that occur in a patterned, yet unexpected manner. In terms of translation, interspersed can be interpreted across languages as: “interspersed” in English, “entwined” in German, “baragouiner” in French, “sparpagliato” in Italian, “melange” in Dutch, “mezclado” in Spanish, “distribué” in Armenian, “yhdistetty” in Finnish, “heiter” in Swedish, “trosneagtig” in Icelandic, “mezinárodní” in Czech, “intercalado” in Portuguese, “proročka” in Croatian, “přidané” in Slovak, “směšovat” in Lithuanian, “мешанина” in Bulgarian, “overhoop” in Dutch, “perfasse” in Irish, “izmešati” in Serbian and “ліпшы” in Belarusian.
In other languages, equivalent words for “Interspersed” include “entwined”, “baragouiner”, “sparpagliato”, “melange”, “mezclado”, “distribué”, “yhdistetty”, “heiter”, “trosneagtig”, “mezinárodní”, “intercalado”, “proročka”, “přidané”, “směšovat”, “мешанин
Interspersed
Interspersed is a term used to describe a type of data structure that is composed of elements that are randomly distributed throughout a document. This type of structure is often used in software programs to provide a more efficient way to store and retrieve data. It is also often used in web applications to improve the speed of data retrieval. The main advantage of interspersed data structures is that they can be used to store and retrieve large amounts of data quickly, while still providing a high degree of data integrity.
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