inter
[ in-tur ]
/ ɪnˈtɜr /
verb (used with object), in·terred, in·ter·ring.
to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
Obsolete. to put into the earth.
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Origin of inter
1275–1325; Middle English enteren < Middle French enterrer, probably < Vulgar Latin *interrāre, derivative of terra earth; see in-2
Related forms
re·in·ter, verb (used with object), re·in·terred, re·in·ter·ring.un·in·terred, adjectiveCan be confused
enter interDefinition for inter (2 of 3)
inter-
a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “between,” “among,” “in the midst of,” “mutually,” “reciprocally,” “together,” “during” (intercept; interest); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (intercom; interdepartmental).
Origin of inter-
Middle English < Latin (in some words replacing Middle English entre- < Middle French < Latin inter-), combining form of inter (preposition and adv.); see interior
Can be confused
inter- intra-Definition for inter (3 of 3)
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British Dictionary definitions for inter (1 of 3)
inter
/ (ɪnˈtɜː) /
verb -ters, -terring or -terred
(tr) to place (a body) in the earth; bury, esp with funeral rites
Word Origin for inter
C14: from Old French enterrer, from Latin in- ² + terra earth
British Dictionary definitions for inter (2 of 3)
inter-
prefix
between or amonginternational
together, mutually, or reciprocallyinterdependent; interchange
Word Origin for inter-
from Latin
British Dictionary definitions for inter (3 of 3)
inter.
abbreviation for
intermediate
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Medicine definitions for inter
inter-
pref.
Between; among:interdental.
In the midst of; within:interoceptor.
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Science definitions for inter
inter-
A prefix meaning between or among, as in interplanetary, located between planets.
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