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- Dictionarylapse/laps/
noun
- 1. a brief or temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgement: "a lapse of concentration in the second set cost her the match" Similar
- 2. an interval or passage of time: "there was a considerable lapse of time between the two events" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a right, privilege, or agreement) become invalid because it is not used, claimed, or renewed; expire: "he let his membership of CND lapse" Similar
- 2. pass gradually into (an inferior state or condition): "the country has lapsed into chaos" Similar Opposite
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LAPSE definition: 1. a temporary failure: 2. a period of time passing between two things happening: 3. to end…. Learn more.
to end legally or officially by not being continued or made effective for a longer period: The association needs to win back former members who have allowed their subscriptions to lapse. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verb. lapse into something.
The meaning of LAPSE is a slight error typically due to forgetfulness or inattention. How to use lapse in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lapse.
A lapse is a temporary slip, failure or break in continuity. If you’re normally polite, a lapse in manners could make you forget to say “please” and “thank you.”
Lapse definition: an accidental or temporary decline or deviation from an expected or accepted condition or state; a temporary falling or slipping from a previous standard. See examples of LAPSE used in a sentence.
A lapse is a moment or instance of bad behaviour by someone who usually behaves well. On Friday he showed neither decency nor dignity. It was an uncommon lapse.
Definition of lapse noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
LAPSE meaning: 1. a period of time when something does not happen as it should: 2. a period of time passing…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'lapse' 1. A lapse is a moment or instance of bad behavior by someone who usually behaves well. [...] 2. A lapse of something such as concentration or judgment is a temporary lack of that thing, which can often cause you to make a mistake. [...] 3. If you lapse into a quiet or inactive state, you stop talking or being active. [...]
Lapse definition: To cease to be available as a result of expiration, disuse, or impossibility. Used of a right or privilege.
