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interclass

interclass

1 4.3
A competition between different school classes
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈklæs/
translation icon : competencia interclase

Synonyms

intergroup
vsinterclass
5.1

A meeting or event between different groups

is limited to events between school classes rather than any groups

Surface Forms

interclass singular
interclasses plural

Morphology

interclass = class (transparent) = inter + class

The noun 'an event between classes' is transparently formed from 'inter-' + 'class' and matches common usage in school contexts.

Etymology

Interclass comes from inter- 'between' and class 'group of students'. As a noun, an interclass is an event or competition held 'between classes', such as a chess match or quiz tournament.