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“intramural”
inter-mural, intermural; intramural
inter-mural, intermural (in tuhr MYOOR uhl) (adjective)
Describing the involvement of participants between two or more educational institutions, athletic clubs, or other groups; literally, "between the walls": There were friendly inter-mural debates scheduled among the rival schools.
intramural (in truh MYOOR uhl) (adjective)
Concerning something which exists or is carried on within the bounds of an institution; especially, a school, athletic club, or a group; literally, "within the walls": Kevin signed up to play intramural soccer at his school.
The winner of the intramural sports competition at each of the universities then played an inter-mural game to determine the overall championship.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group I; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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inter-, intero-
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intramural (adjective), more intramural, most intramural
1. Referring to something that takes place within an educational establishment: Jan's son was participating regularly in intramural swimming at his college.
2. Pertaining to part of normal educational studies or activities that exist or occur within that particular group or organization: Jane and the other students in Karl's college were taking part in intramural competitions against each other instead of against those in other colleges or universities in their city.
2. Pertaining to part of normal educational studies or activities that exist or occur within that particular group or organization: Jane and the other students in Karl's college were taking part in intramural competitions against each other instead of against those in other colleges or universities in their city.