intramural

English

Etymology

From Latin intramuralis, from intra (“within”) + muralis (“of a wall”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʊəɹəl

Adjective

intramural (comparative more intramural, superlative most intramural)

1. Within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school.

   Intramural sports involve teams that are all within the same school.

2. Within the substance of the walls of an organ.

   intramural pregnancy

Antonyms

• (antonym(s) of “inside the walls”): extramural

Related terms

• immure
• intra-
• mural

Translations

within the substance of the walls of an organ

• French: interne (fr)
• German: intramural (de)

Noun

intramural (plural intramurals)

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

See also

• interscholastic
• varsity

Spanish

Adjective

intramural m or f (masculine and feminine plural intramurales)

1. intramural