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gapped

 

[ ษกรฆpt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

language usage

Gapped refers to something that has a space or a missing part. In language learning, a gapped exercise is one where words or phrases are omitted, requiring the learner to fill in the blanks. This type of exercise emphasizes vocabulary and grammatical structures. It can be used in both written and spoken contexts to test comprehension. Gapped items can also denote any absence, such as gaps in knowledge or data.

Synonyms

absent, missing, vacant

Examples of usage

  • The test included a gapped exercise.
  • He struggled with the gapped sentences in the homework.
  • We completed a gapped reading task in class.

Translations

Translations of the word "gapped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falhado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคพเคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lรผcken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kosong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฑั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lukowaty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฎใƒฃใƒƒใƒ—ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉvidรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ con huecos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท boลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋นˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู‚ูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mezerovitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medzerovitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰็ผบๅฃ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasteklen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณmar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ con huecos

Etymology

The word 'gapped' originates from the Old English word 'gรฆppa', which means 'to open' or 'to yawn'. Over time, the meaning evolved to signify a 'space' or 'gap' in various contexts. Its current usage as an adjective to denote something with a missing part is a more recent development, reflecting the dynamic nature of the English language. The transformation of 'gรฆppa' highlights the influence of historical linguistics and the shift in phonetics that has occurred over centuries. The term has become prevalent in educational contexts, particularly with the rise of communicative language teaching, where gapped exercises are commonly employed to enhance students' learning experiences.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,904, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.