English Explanatory Dictionary

intramural

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school.
  2. Within the substance of the walls of an organ.
noun
  1. A (usually sports) competition between teams belonging to the same school.

Word forms

intramural more intramural most intramural intramurals

Etymology

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

Antonyms

extramural

Related words

immure intra- mural interscholastic varsity

Derived words

intramurally
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