abruptio

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noun

An abrupt pause or stop; an abruption.

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Meanings

nounabruptio (plural not attested)
  1. no pluralentertainmentAn abrupt pause or stop; an abruption.

Origin

  1. Latinabruptiō
  2. Englishabruptio

From Latin abruptiō.

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APA

abruptio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abruptio

MLA

“abruptio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abruptio. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abruptio,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abruptio.

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