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Intramural vs Extramural - What's the difference?

intramural | extramural |

Extramural is a related term of intramural.



As adjectives the difference between intramural and extramural

is that intramural is within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school while extramural is taking place outside the walls of an institution, especially a school or university.

As a noun intramural

is a (usually sports) competition between teams belonging to the same school.

intramural

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school.
    • Intramural sports involve teams that are all within the same school.
  • Within the substance of the walls of an organ.
    • intramural pregnancy

    Related terms

    * immure * intra- * mural

    See also

    * interscholastic * varsity

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A (usually sports) competition between teams belonging to the same school.

    • extramural

    English

    Alternative forms

    * extra-mural

    Adjective

    (-)
  • taking place outside the walls of an institution, especially a school or university
  • describing teaching of students who are not resident at such an institution

    • Related terms

    * intramural