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[ in-tur ]
/ ɪnˈtɜr /
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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.

Words related to inter

plant, inhume, entomb, sepulcher, tomb, sepulture, inurn

Words nearby inter

intentional, intentional community, intentional fallacy, intentional foul, intentioned, inter, inter alia, inter alios, inter nos, inter se, inter vivos

Origin of inter

1275–1325; Middle English enteren < Middle French enterrer, probably < Vulgar Latin *interrāre, derivative of terra earth; see in-2

OTHER WORDS FROM inter

re·in·ter, verb (used with object), re·in·terred, re·in·ter·ring.un·in·terred, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inter

enter inter

Definition 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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inter-

inter- intra-

Definition for inter (3 of 3)

inter.

intermediate.
interrogation.
interrogative.
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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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Medical definitions for inter

inter-

pref.

Between; among:interdental.
In the midst of; within:interoceptor.
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Scientific definitions for inter

inter-

A prefix meaning “between” or “among,” as in interplanetary, located between planets.
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