intervention
15 points
English
12 letters
Common
Commonness #8,542
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Definitions
noun
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌɪntɝːvˈɛnʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural interventions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that a
the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
attentionmentiontensionconventioninventionpensiondimensiondetentionextensionsuspensionpreventionascensioncomprehensioncontentionapprehensionhypertension
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