How Do You Spell INTER?

Pronunciation: [ɪntˈɜː] (IPA)

The word "inter" is spelled as /ˈɪntər/. The first syllable "in" is pronounced as /ɪn/ and the second syllable "ter" is pronounced as /tər/. The spelling of this word is derived from Latin, where "inter" means "between". In English, "inter" is used as a prefix to mean "between" or "among", as in "international" or "interstate". Proper spelling of this word is important for clear communication and understanding in written content.

INTER Meaning and Definition

  1. Inter (verb)

    1. To bury or lay to rest a deceased person in a grave or tomb. This act involves placing the body or remains into the ground or a burial site, symbolizing the permanent resting place of the deceased. Funerary rituals and customs often accompany this process, as it is significant in various cultures and religions.

    2. To place or insert something between or among other things. It involves positioning or introducing an object, substance, or concept in the midst of others. This action may be physical, as in placing an item between two others, or metaphorical, as in incorporating an idea among different arguments or concepts.

    3. (In sports) To pass or transfer the ball or game object from one teammate to another, typically involving a sequence of movements or maneuvers. This involves coordinated team play, as players strategically position themselves to receive and return the ball, aiming to achieve specific objectives or goals.

    4. (Prefix) Used to indicate between or among. It functions as a prefix in words like "interact" (communicate or engage with others), "interchange" (exchange or switch between two or more things), or "interdisciplinary" (involving multiple fields of study or expertise). It implies a connection or interaction between various elements, emphasizing the interdependence or mutual influence of those elements.

    Overall, "inter" denotes actions such as burying, inserting, transferring, or connecting things, highlighting the concept of "between" or "among" in various contexts.

  2. A prefix conveying the meaning of between, among.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • Latin prefix signifying "between," "among," as in intermarry-the French form is entre, as in entertain.
    • To deposit in and cover with earth; to bury.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of INTER

The word "inter" is derived from the Latin word "inter", which means "between" or "among". This Latin word was preserved and borrowed in many languages, including English, where it is used as a prefix or a preposition to convey the meaning of "between", "among", or "during". The Latin word "inter" is believed to have Indo-European origins and is related to other words with similar meanings in various Indo-European languages.

Idioms with the word INTER

  • inter sm in sth

Similar spelling words for INTER

Conjugate verb Inter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have interred
you would have interred
he/she/it would have interred
we would have interred
they would have interred
I would have inter
you would have inter
he/she/it would have inter
we would have inter
they would have inter

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been interring
you would have been interring
he/she/it would have been interring
we would have been interring
they would have been interring

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would inter
you would inter
he/she/it would inter
we would inter
they would inter

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be interring
you would be interring
he/she/it would be interring
we would be interring
they would be interring

FUTURE

I will inter
you will inter
he/she/it will inter
we will inter
they will inter

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be interring
you will be interring
he/she/it will be interring
we will be interring
they will be interring

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have interred
you will have interred
he/she/it will have interred
we will have interred
they will have interred

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been interring
you will have been interring
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we will have been interring
they will have been interring

IMPERATIVE

you inter
we let´s inter

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to inter

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was interring
you were interring
he/she/it was interring
we were interring
they were interring

PAST PARTICIPLE

interred

PAST PERFECT

I had interred
you had interred
he/she/it had interred
we had interred
they had interred

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been interring
you had been interring
he/she/it had been interring
we had been interring
they had been interring

PRESENT

I inter
you inter
he/she/it inters
we inter
they inter

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am interring
you are interring
he/she/it is interring
we are interring
they are interring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

interring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have interred
you have interred
he/she/it has interred
we have interred
they have interred

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been interring
you have been interring
he/she/it has been interring
we have been interring
they have been interring

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it inter

SIMPLE PAST

I interred
you interred
he/she/it interred
we interred
they interred

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