inter

Meanings

• prefix

  Used as a prefix to denote a situation or point between two others.

  - "The interim report was presented before the final report."
  - "The intercostal muscles are located between the ribs."

• adjective

  Used as an adjective to describe something that is between or among.

  - "The intermediary helped facilitate the negotiations."
  - "The interspersed flowers added color to the garden."

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Antonyms

dig up , disentomb , disinter , exhume , unearth

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Synonyms

bury , entomb , inearth , inhume

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Variants

List of all variants of inter that leads to same result
inter , interred , interring , inters , inter- , inter-African , inter alia , inter alios , inter-American , inter-epidemic , interepidemic , inter se

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Etymology

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From Latin inter 'among, between'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'inter' is derived from the Latin word 'inter' meaning 'among' or 'between'.

2. The prefix 'inter-' is used in many scientific and technical terms, such as 'interatomic' and 'interstellar'.

3. The term 'interim' comes from the same Latin root as 'inter'.

4. The word 'interjection' comes from the Latin 'inter' meaning 'between' and 'iacere' meaning 'to throw'. Interjections are words or phrases used to express strong emotion and are often used to gain attention or to interrupt.

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Related Concepts

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1. intermediate: A person or thing that is between or among others, often serving as a link or connection.

2. interjection: A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion and is used to gain attention or to interrupt.

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Culture

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In literature, 'inter' is often used as a prefix to denote a situation or point between two others. In music, 'inter' is sometimes used in the title of compositions to indicate a transition or interlude.

How to Memorize "inter"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the prefix 'inter' as meaning 'among' or 'between'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'inter' with the idea of something being in between or among other things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inter' means 'In the middle' to remember the meaning of the prefix.

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