Tme"sis (mē"s&ibreve;s or t'mē"s&ibreve;s; 277), n. [L., from Gr. tmh^sis a cutting, fr. te`mnein to cut.] (Gram.) The separation of the parts of a compound word by the intervention of one or more words; as, in what place soever, for whatsoever place.

Tme"sis (mē"s&ibreve;s or t'mē"s&ibreve;s; 277), n. [L., from Gr. tmh^sis a cutting, fr. te`mnein to cut.] (Gram.) The separation of the parts of a compound word by the intervention of one or more words; as, in what place soever, for whatsoever place.

• (grammar) The insertion of one or more words between the syllables of another word.For example:-
       "Abso-freaking-lutely"