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interclass

interclass

4.1
Happening between school classes in competitions or events
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈklæs/
translation icon : interclase
  • The school organized an interclass debate to encourage friendly competition among students.

Examples

  • The interclass events are always very competitive.

  • Teachers praised the teamwork shown during the interclass sports day.

  • She won a medal in the annual interclass chess tournament.

  • Why do we have to attend the interclass meetings?

  • The students prepared diligently for the upcoming interclass debate competition.

  • During the interclass soccer tournament, teams from different grades competed for the championship.

  • The school organized an interclass spelling bee to encourage friendly competition among students.

Synonyms

intramural
vsinterclass
7 6.5

Happening inside a school or college for students

involves competitions specifically between student groups or year levels

Surface Forms

interclass positive

Morphology

interclass = class (transparent) = inter + class

The adjective meaning 'relating to activities between classes' follows directly from 'inter-' + 'class'.

Etymology

Interclass is made of inter- 'between' (as in international) and class meaning 'a group of students'. So an interclass activity is one that happens 'between classes', like a debate or sports event where different classes compete.