inter
[ in-tur ]
/ ɪnˈtɜr /
verb (used with object), in·terred, in·ter·ring.
to place (a dead body) in a grave or tomb; bury.
Obsolete.
to put into the earth.
Origin of inter
1275–1325; Middle English
enteren < Middle French
enterrer, probably < 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. un·in·terred, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH inter
enter interWords nearby inter
Definition 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-Definition for inter (3 of 3)
Example sentences from the Web for inter
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
Word Origin for 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
Word Origin for inter-
from Latin
British Dictionary definitions for inter (3 of 3)
inter.
abbreviation for
intermediate
Medical definitions for inter
inter-
pref.
Between; among:interdental.
In the midst of; within:interoceptor.
Scientific definitions for inter
inter-
A prefix meaning between or among, as in interplanetary, located between planets.