interjection Meaning & Definition
What Does Interjection Mean?
As a noun, interjection means A phrase or word with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence but which serves to express emotion or as a filled pause; an exclamation. It is also used to mean Something which is interjected; an interruption.
Interjection at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | ejaculation, interposition and interpolation |
| Plural | interjections |
Interjection Definition (Noun)
- A phrase or word with no particular grammatical relation to a sentence but which serves to express emotion or as a filled pause; an exclamation.
- Something which is interjected; an interruption.
- The act of interjecting something.
Synonyms of Interjection
Interjection synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Interjection
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Interjection in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
interjection (countable and uncountable, plural interjections)
Words That Rhyme With Interjection
Origin of Interjection
From Middle English interjeccioun, from Old French interjection (13th century), 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”). By surface analysis, interject + -ion. Displaced Old English betwēoxāworpennes (literally “between-thrown-out-ness”), a calque of the Latin.
Interjection Pronunciation
You say interjection as //ɪn.təˈdʒɛk.ʃən//. It has 1 syllable.
Quick Answers About Interjection
What part of speech is interjection?
Interjection is a noun.
What is another word for interjection?
You can replace interjection with words such as ejaculation, interposition and interpolation. See the full list of interjection synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of interjection?
The plural of interjection is interjections.