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Intermural vs Intramural - What's the difference?

intermural | intramural |

As adjectives the difference between intermural and intramural

is that intermural is between walls; enclosed by walls while intramural is within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school.

As a noun intramural is

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

intermural

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Between walls; enclosed by walls.
    • (Webster 1913)

    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.