Definition

Relating to or occurring between different universities.

Example

The interuniversity collaboration led to groundbreaking research in various fields.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new interuniversity sports event happening next month?

Yeah, I read about it! It sounds exciting.

I think it will be a great way to meet students from other schools.

Definitely! I'm looking forward to seeing how our teams perform.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Interuniversity → It is formed from "inter-" (meaning between) and "university" (from Latin "universitas", meaning a whole or community of teachers and scholars). The word "interuniversity" refers to something that occurs between or among universities.

Memory Tip

Think of things that happen 'between' ('inter-') different 'universities' — that's what interuniversity means.

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