intramural

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin intramuralis, from intra (“within”) + muralis (“of a wall”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

intramural (comparative more intramural, superlative most intramural)

  1. Within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school.
    Intramural sports involve teams that are all within the same school.
  2. Within the substance of the walls of an organ.
    intramural pregnancy

Antonyms[edit]

  • (antonym(s) of “inside the walls”): extramural

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Translations[edit]

Noun[edit]

intramural (plural intramurals)

  1. A (usually sports) competition between teams belonging to the same school.

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Spanish[edit]

Adjective[edit]

intramural m or f (masculine and feminine plural intramurales)

  1. intramural
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