inter

[ 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.

to place (a cremation urn) in an aboveground niche or in a grave or tomb: Her ashes were interred at the crematorium.

to put into the earth.

to forget or remove from consideration; abandon: Your dreams may be interred by social expectations and the demands of maturity.

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Origin of inter

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English enteren, from Middle French enterrer, probably from unattested 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.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inter

enter, inter

Other definitions 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-

Other definitions for inter (3 of 3)

inter.

abbreviation

intermediate.

interrogation.

interrogative.

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How to use inter in a sentence

Over time with inter-marriage, these distinctions will become even less important.
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By early evening on Tuesday, the inter-city transportation system of shared taxis was shut down.
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It languishes on what is known as the gray list overseen by the Financial Action Task Force, an inter-governmental body.
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This means that the camera has to be static and I have to include some explanatory inter-titles.
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Et cert diu inter hos populos tant auctoritatis Sagamus n fuit.
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He believed in the value of viva voce discussion, and discouraged all unnecessary inter-departmental correspondence.
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As soon as the door had closed, Jack Carlson bounded back to his desk, touched a button on an inter-office communications box.
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Erat autem is splendissimo candore inter flammas circus elucens, quem vos, ut a Graiis accepistis, orbem lacteum nuncupatis.'
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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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Scientific definitions for inter

inter-

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

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