inter

¹

[ in-tur ]

verb (used with object)

, in·terred, in·ter·ring.

1. to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
2. to place (a cremation urn) in an aboveground niche or in a grave or tomb:

   Her ashes were interred at the crematorium.

3. to put into the earth.
4. to forget or remove from consideration; abandon:

   Your dreams may be interred by social expectations and the demands of maturity.

inter-

²

1. 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 ).

inter.

³

abbreviation for

1. intermediate.
2. interrogation.
3. interrogative.

inter

¹

/ ɪnˈtɜː /

verb

1. tr to place (a body) in the earth; bury, esp with funeral rites

inter-

²

prefix

1. between or among

   international

2. together, mutually, or reciprocally

   interchange

   interdependent

inter.

³

abbreviation for

1. intermediate

inter–

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

Other Words From

• re·in·ter verb (used with object) reinterred reinterring

Word History and Origins

Origin of inter¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English enteren, from Middle French enterrer, probably from unattested Vulgar Latin interrāre, derivative of terra “earth”; in- ²

Origin of inter²

Middle English < Latin (in some words replacing Middle English entre- < Middle French < Latin inter- ), combining form of inter (preposition and adv.); interior

Word History and Origins

Origin of inter¹

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

Origin of inter²

from Latin

Example Sentences

Messi and Barcelona buddies Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets have done much to raise the league’s profile and turn Inter Miami into a global brand.

From Los Angeles Times

Even with the loss, it hasn’t been a totally lost season for Inter Miami since the team broke the league’s single-season points record and won the Supporters’ Shield, which goes to the team with the best record heading into the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

Forty-two million dollars can buy a lot of things, but apparently it can’t buy an MLS championship, because for the second time in as many seasons Inter Miami came up short in trying to spend its way to a league title.

From Los Angeles Times

The run of form has left the club seven points behind league leaders Liverpool, while a 1-0 defeat by Inter Milan on Wednesday means they are currently 12th in the 36-team Champions League table.

From BBC

Arsenal have a doubt over Declan Rice which is a worry for them, and Martin Odegaard will be rusty after returning from his layoff with a brief appearance against Inter Milan in midweek, but it is Palmer who holds the key.

From BBC