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Definition of intersect

intersect

/ˌɪntərˈsɛkt/
in · ter · sect
Adjective:intersectional
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Past Simple:intersected
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Past Participle:intersected
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Present Participle:intersecting
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intersect Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To divide or pass across something by cutting or crossing through it (especially of lines, roads, or paths).

Example

"The new highway will intersect several rural county roads before reaching the state border."

2

To meet and cross at one or more points, or to share a common area, interest, or characteristic.

Example

"Economics and psychology often intersect when researchers study consumer decision-making."

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• Rhymes for intersect

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin intersectus, the past participle of intersecare ('to cut asunder'), formed from inter- ('between') and secare ('to cut').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Intersect. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/intersect
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