hiatus meaning
hiatus :
break, pause
noun
▪ The show is on hiatus for now.
▪ The show is on a break for now.
▪ There was a hiatus in the conversation.
▪ There was a pause in the conversation.
paraphrasing
▪ interruption – break
▪ gap – pause
▪ recess – break
▪ interval – pause
Pronunciation
hiatus [haɪˈeɪtəs]
The stress is on 'e', and it sounds like 'hi-ay-tus'.
Common phrases and grammar about hiatus
hiatus - Common meaning
noun
break, pause
Part of Speech Changes for "hiatus"
▪ hiatuses (plural noun) – breaks or pauses
Common Expressions with "hiatus"
▪ go on hiatus – to take a break
▪ hiatus period – time of break
▪ temporary hiatus – short break
▪ hiatus in service – break in service
Important examples of hiatus in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, hiatus often means a break in work or activities.
Example of a confusing word: habitat (natural environment)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Hiatus is used as a noun to indicate a break, often appearing in grammar questions to test noun usage.
hiatus
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
go on hiatus
'take a break', used when something stops temporarily.
hiatus in operations
means 'a pause in work', used in business contexts.
Differences between similar words and hiatus
hiatus
,
interruption
differences
Hiatus is a planned break, while interruption is an unexpected break.
hiatus
,
gap
differences
Hiatus refers to a break in time, while gap can refer to a break in space or time.
Words with the same origin as hiatus
The origin of hiatus
hiatus comes from the Latin 'hiatus', meaning 'opening' or 'gap'.
Word structure
It has no prefix, root hiat (to gape), and suffix us (noun), meaning 'a gap'.
Words with the same origin
The root of hiatus is hiat (to gape). Words with the same root include dehisce (to split open).
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