interpenetration C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˌɪntərˌpɛnəˈtreɪʃən/ UK /ˌɪntəˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃən/ See IPA manual Freq #636329 Meanings 1 noun mutual penetration or overlapping presence within the same space or system The essay describes an interpenetration of memory and perception. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · mutual penetration or... permeationinterminglingoverlap ↔ Opposites separation Word family Related forms interpenetratepenetrationpermeation Etymology From inter- ('between, mutually') + penetration. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # interpenetration **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌɪntərˌpɛnəˈtreɪʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌɪntəˌpɛnɪˈtreɪʃən/ **Frequency rank:** 636329 ## Meanings 1. mutual penetration or overlapping presence within the same space or system ## Examples - The essay describes an interpenetration of memory and perception. ## Synonyms - permeation - intermingling - overlap ## Antonyms - separation ## Related Forms - interpenetrate - penetration - permeation ## Etymology From inter- ('between, mutually') + penetration. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown