Definition

The act of placing different things among each other or mixing them together.

Example

The interspersion of flowers in the garden added color and beauty to the landscape.

Conversation

Have you noticed the interspersion of different genres in that playlist?

Yeah, it's really cool how they mix things up.

I think the interspersion keeps it interesting and fresh.

Definitely! It makes each song feel like a nice surprise.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Interspersion → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "sparsio" (from Latin, meaning scattering). The word describes the act of scattering things among one another or placing them in between.

Memory Tip

Think of things being 'scattered' ('sparsio') 'between' ('inter-') each other — that's what interspersion means.

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