inter

[ in-tur ]

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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.

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

A qu inters se hacen esas operaciones, y con qu amortizacin?
Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader | Ernesto Nelson
Si el depsito es a plazo fijo, se le acuerda el inters ms alto, cuyo tipo depende del tiempo convenido.
Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader | Ernesto Nelson
El vendedor europeo descuenta la letra en su banco, pagando ocho meses de inters por el descuento.
Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader | Ernesto Nelson
Here he also requests the Lady Anne to repair while he inters the remains of the king at Chertsey monastery.
Picturesque Sketches of London, Past and Present | Thomas Miller
Soy un hombre que no se apura por ningn inters temporal y mundano.
Doa Perfecta | Benito Prez Galds

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

Origin of inter

C14: from Old French enterrer, from Latin in- ² + terra earth

British Dictionary definitions for inter- (2 of 3)

inter-

prefix

between or among: international
together, mutually, or reciprocally: interdependent; interchange

Origin of 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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