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Gap
/ɡæp/
A gap is an empty space or opening between two things or an absence of something where there would typically be presence.
Synonyms:
opening
void
space
breach
interval
Antonyms:
connection
closure
seal
bridge
continuum
Examples:
He finds weaknesses,
gaps
, opportunities to exploit.
What empty
gap
in life is he filling now?
"But - it's odd - there's a
gap
in my memory.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old Norse word
gap
, which means an opening or chasm, rooted in the Proto-Germanic
*gapaną
, meaning to gape or open wide.
Usage Statistics:
38 mentions per 1 million words
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