Word: inter- Part of Speech: prefix Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Borrowed from Latin inter- (“between, amid”), a form of prepositional inter (“between”). Pronunciation: /ɪntə(r)/, /ɪntɚ/, [ɪ̃ɾ̃ɚ], [ɪ̃n(ɾ̃)ɚ] 1. A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interblog Example: intercausal 2. A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interangular Example: interbarb 3. A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interarmy Example: interobserver 4. A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interlitter Example: intermonth 5. A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interday Example: interdiastolic 6. A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interlexical Example: intercarinal 7. A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interhippocampal Example: intermercurial 8. Mutually: the root verb or property has a symmetric and bidirectional relationship between the relevant parties. Labels: morpheme Example: interlegible Example: interattraction 9. Combining together: the root verb is done together, generally uniting or merging multiple objects. Labels: morpheme Example: interfuse Example: interknit 10. Hybrid: combining two or more of the root together to produce a hybrid. Labels: morpheme Example: interculture Example: interhalogen 11. Internally: the root verb is done in between or among relevant entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. Labels: morpheme Example: intershine Example: interdistinguish 12. Internally: the root verb is done in between or among relevant entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. Labels: morpheme Example: interfriction Example: interflow 13. Internally: the root verb is done in between or among relevant entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. Labels: morpheme Example: interact Example: intermarry 14. Internally: the root verb is done in between or among relevant entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. Labels: morpheme Example: intermention Example: interpoint 15. Internally: the root verb is done in between or among relevant entities; also forming nouns and adjectives derived from the verb form. Labels: morpheme Example: interavailable Example: intermural 16. Alternating: a sequence of alternating kinds of the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interlaminate Example: interplant 17. Link: to connect multiple kinds of the root. Labels: morpheme Example: intercellular Example: interneuron 18. Link: to connect multiple kinds of the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interoceanic Example: intersesamoidian 19. Link: to connect multiple kinds of the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interlaboratory Example: interservice 20. Link: to connect multiple kinds of the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interartistic Example: intercausative 21. Involving multiple of the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interdisciplinary Example: intermodal 22. Involving multiple of the root. Labels: morpheme Example: intergenerational Example: intersecular 23. Involving multiple of the root. Labels: morpheme Example: intermicronational Example: international 24. Involving multiple of the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interlanguage Example: interexperience 25. Intermediate between multiple of the type indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: intergenotype Example: interform 26. Intermediate between multiple of the type indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interbasin Example: interfascicle 27. Intermediate between multiple of the type indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interjoist Example: interleaf 28. Intermediate between multiple of the type indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: intermediatrix Example: intermessenger 29. Intermediate between multiple of the type indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: internym Example: interdental 30. Intermediate between multiple of the type indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interpause Example: interact 31. Intermediate between multiple of the type indicated by the root. Labels: morpheme Example: interlocution Example: interact 32. Internet: relating to the internet or computer networking. Labels: morpheme Example: internetted Example: interblag 33. Intersex: relating to intersex people. Labels: morpheme Example: intersexual Example: interphobia