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intervening

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Noun

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intervening (plural intervenings)

  1. intervention; mediation

Adjective

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intervening

  1. That intervenes or mediates.
  2. Falling between two periods or events.
    • 2018, James Lambert, “Anglo-Indian slang in dictionaries on historical principles”, in World Englishes, volume 37, page 256:
      This is not to criticise Ghosh's use of such lexis, but just to point out that Ghosh's use of such lexis must be regarded as examples of re-use and not as evidence of continued use over the intervening period.

Verb

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intervening

  1. present participle and gerund of intervene

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