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intercountry

intercountry

5.0
Happening between two or more countries
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈkʌntri/
translation icon : interpaís
  • The agency specializes in intercountry adoption services.

Examples

  • They studied the effects of intercountry migration on local economies.

  • An intercountry agreement was signed to improve trade relations.

  • The intercountry conference was held in Paris.

  • Many intercountry agreements aim to promote trade.

  • An intercountry agreement was signed to improve trade relations.

  • The agency specializes in intercountry adoption services.

  • They studied the effects of intercountry migration on local economies.

Synonyms

international
vsintercountry
2.1

Relating to two or more countries

is identical in meaning but is a different, less common written form
transnational
vsintercountry
15 6.6

Involving more than one country

is similar but emphasizes occurrence or relation between countries rather than operations
intergovernmental
vsintercountry
8 6.4

It describes actions between two or more governments that work together

is about relations involving countries generally rather than specifically between governments
intl
vsintercountry
  • Informal
4.9

An informal short form for things involving more than one country, like a company or event

is the same meaning but is the full nonabbreviated written form
transborder
vsintercountry
6.3

It describes projects or activities that cross a national border

is broader, covering involvement between countries even without border crossing
transboundary
vsintercountry
7.5

Across the borders of more than one country or region

is broader, meaning involvement between countries not only limited to boundary crossing

Surface Forms

intercountry positive

Morphology

intercountry = country (transparent) = inter + country

The adjective is directly formed by adding the productive prefix 'inter-' to 'country', yielding 'between or among countries', which is easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

The word intercountry is made of inter- meaning 'between' and country, so it means 'between countries'. Think of interstate, which means 'between states', to remember that intercountry involves two or more countries.