extramural
Americanadjective
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involving representatives of more than one school.
extramural athletics.
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outside the walls or boundaries, as of a city or town or a university.
extramural teaching; an extramural church.
adjective
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connected with but outside the normal courses or programme of a university, college, etc
extramural studies
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located beyond the boundaries or walls of a city, castle, etc
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of extramural
1850–55; extra- + mural. Compare Late Latin extramūrānus, in same sense
Example Sentences
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The NIH Office of Extramural Research declined to discuss Rhapsody or Zlokovic, citing confidentiality regarding grant deliberations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024
“NIH currently does not fund any research in Russia,” the organization’s Office of Extramural Research said in a statement to The Washington Times.
From Washington Times • Apr. 9, 2023
Office of Extramural Research repeated the language from Ms. Meyer’s letter.
From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2022
Among the skeptics was Michael Lauer, deputy director of the National Institute of Health’s Office of Extramural Research.
From Science Magazine • May 27, 2016
It had flatlined at around 75% for two years, says Neil Thakur, who oversees policy for the NIH’s Office of Extramural Research.
From Nature • Apr. 9, 2014
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