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intercommunal

American  
[in-ter-kuh-myoon-uhl] / ˌɪn tər kəˈmyun əl /

adjective

  1. occurring, happening, or existing between two or more communities; promoting such activity.


Other Word Forms

  • intercommunalism noun
  • intercommunalist noun
  • intercommunality noun
  • intercommunally adverb

Example Sentences

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The heroism by a Muslim immigrant has been a salve to intercommunal wounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

CAR has faced intercommunal fighting since 2013, when predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels seized power and forced then-President Francois Bozize from office.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

The writers are president, chief executive and director of U.N. and intercommunal affairs, respectively, for B’nai B’rith International.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2022

"The security situation throughout Niger remains fluid in the post-election period with the possibility of unrest and/or intercommunal clashes around the country," the US embassy said in a statement following the unrest overnight.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2021

We also welcomed the resumption of the intercommunal talks on Cyprus.

From State of the Union Address by Carter, Jimmy