tmesis

Noun CEFR B1

t(ə)ˈmiːsɪs

Definitions

The insertion of one or more words between the components of a compound word.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españoltmesis

Françaistmèse

DeutschTmesis

9 more languages

Catalàtmesi

Ελληνικάτμήση

Italianotmesi

日本語切離

Latinatmesis

Nederlandstmesis

Polskitmeza

Portuguêstmese

Русскийтмезис тме́сис

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

TMF tmg TMH TMI TMJ TMJD

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