How Do You Spell INTERLOCKING?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪntəlˈɒkɪŋ] (IPA)

Interlocking is a twelve-letter word that refers to something that is designed to fit or link together. The word is pronounced as [ɪntərˈlɑkɪŋ] which consists of five syllables. The first syllable is pronounced as "in" with a short "i" sound, followed by "ter" pronounced as "tər" with a schwa sound. The third syllable is "lock" pronounced as "lɑk" with an open "a" sound, and the fourth syllable is "ing" pronounced as "ɪŋ" with a short "i" sound. The final syllable is unstressed and pronounced as a schwa sound.

INTERLOCKING Meaning and Definition

1. Interlocking refers to the act or process of fitting or joining together two or more parts in a way that they become connected or interwoven. It can be applied to various contexts, such as mechanical parts, puzzle pieces, or even ideas and concepts. The main objective of interlocking is to create a secure and effective connection or integration between the involved elements.

   In mechanical terms, interlocking often involves designing parts with specific shapes or features that fit perfectly with each other, preventing any unwanted movement or separation. This can be seen in devices like interlocking gears, where the teeth of one gear are designed to mesh perfectly with the teeth of another gear, ensuring a smooth and synchronized operation.

   Interlocking can also refer to the fitting together of puzzle pieces, where unique shapes are designed to only fit in specific ways and positions. This allows for the completion of the puzzle as each piece is interconnected with the others.

   On a conceptual level, interlocking can describe the integration and connectivity of ideas or systems. It can be used to describe relationships and connections between various elements, where each component is interwoven and relies on one another for the overall functioning or understanding.

   Overall, interlocking involves the creation of connections or associations between different parts, ensuring stability, integration, and functionality.

Common Misspellings for INTERLOCKING

• innerlocking
• unterlocking
• jnterlocking
• knterlocking
• onterlocking
• 9nterlocking
• 8nterlocking
• ibterlocking
• imterlocking
• ijterlocking
• ihterlocking
• inrerlocking
• inferlocking
• ingerlocking
• inyerlocking
• in6erlocking
• interlockking
• interloking
• interlockin
• intterlocking
• interlockinng
• interelockings
• interlokings
• interlockingss
• intarlockings
• interlockiging
• interlockting
• interlockeng
• interloccin
• interlockning

Etymology of INTERLOCKING

The word "interlocking" is derived from the combination of the prefix "inter-" and the root word "lock".

The prefix "inter-" originates from Latin and means "between" or "among". It is commonly used to indicate a relationship between two or more things or their interaction.

The root word "lock" can be traced back to Old English and refers to a mechanism or device used to secure or fasten things together by engaging or fitting into each other. The term typically describes the action of joining or connecting parts in a way that forms a secure and cohesive structure.

When the prefix "inter-" and the root word "lock" are combined, the result is "interlock". This term implies the act or process of fitting or joining separate elements together in a way that they interconnect or become interdependent.

Similar spelling words for INTERLOCKING

• interleukin,
• interaction,
• interchangeable,
• interchangeably,
• intervening,
• interloper,
• interlanguage,
• intermural,
• internecine,
• interfering,
• interbreeding,
• interlacing,
• interdiction,
• interesting,
• interlocutory,
• interlink,
• interlinear,
• intersection,
• interlocutor,
• interlock,
• intergalactic,
• interlinking,
• interfacial,
• interestingly,
• interlineal,
• intersecting,
• interactive,
• intermingle,
• internal organ,
• interpreting,
• interlope,
• Interlaken,
• intermingled,
• interestingness,
• interchange,
• interbrain,
• interlobular,
• interracial,
• interferon,
• interjection,
• interlingua,
• interactional.

Plural form of INTERLOCKING is INTERLOCKINGS

Conjugate verb Interlocking

CONDITIONAL

I would interlock

we would interlock

you would interlock

he/she/it would interlock

they would interlock

FUTURE

I will interlock

we will interlock

you will interlock

he/she/it will interlock

they will interlock

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have interlocked

we will have interlocked

you will have interlocked

he/she/it will have interlocked

they will have interlocked

PAST

I interlocked

we interlocked

you interlocked

he/she/it interlocked

they interlocked

PAST PERFECT

I had interlocked

we had interlocked

you had interlocked

he/she/it had interlocked

they had interlocked

PRESENT

I interlock

we interlock

you interlock

he/she/it interlocks

they interlock

PRESENT PERFECT

I have interlocked

we have interlocked

you have interlocked

he/she/it has interlocked

they have interlocked

I am interlocking

we are interlocking

you are interlocking

he/she/it is interlocking

they are interlocking

I was interlocking

we were interlocking

you were interlocking

he/she/it was interlocking

they were interlocking

I will be interlocking

we will be interlocking

you will be interlocking

he/she/it will be interlocking

they will be interlocking

I have been interlocking

we have been interlocking

you have been interlocking

he/she/it has been interlocking

they have been interlocking

I had been interlocking

we had been interlocking

you had been interlocking

he/she/it had been interlocking

they had been interlocking

I will have been interlocking

we will have been interlocking

you will have been interlocking

he/she/it will have been interlocking

they will have been interlocking

I would have interlocked

we would have interlocked

you would have interlocked

he/she/it would have interlocked

they would have interlocked

I would be interlocking

we would be interlocking

you would be interlocking

he/she/it would be interlocking

they would be interlocking

I would have been interlocking

we would have been interlocking

you would have been interlocking

he/she/it would have been interlocking

they would have been interlocking