intermissive

[ in-ter-mis-iv ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈmɪs ɪv /

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by intermission.
intermittent.

Origin of intermissive

First recorded in 1580–90; intermiss(ion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM intermissive

un·in·ter·mis·sive, adjective

Words nearby intermissive

intermezzo, intermigration, interminable, intermingle, intermission, intermissive, intermit, intermittent, intermittent acute porphyria, intermittent claudication, intermittent cramp

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