intervening

English

Noun

intervening (plural intervenings)

1. intervention; mediation

Adjective

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

intervening

1. present participle and gerund of intervene

Derived terms

• intervening cause
• intervening variable

Anagrams

• reinventing