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intercounty

intercounty

5.1
Happens between two or more counties
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈkaʊnti/
  • UK
translation icon : intercondado
  • The new intercounty bus service makes commuting much easier for residents.

Examples

  • The annual intercounty sports competition attracts teams from across the region.

  • An intercounty agreement was signed to manage the shared water resources.

  • The intercounty meeting was scheduled for next week.

  • Many intercounty events are held during the summer.

  • The new intercounty bus service makes commuting much easier for residents.

  • An intercounty agreement was signed to manage the shared water resources.

  • The annual intercounty sports competition attracts teams from across the region.

Synonyms

interlocal
vsintercounty
8.1

Happening between nearby towns and cities

is restricted to activities occurring specifically between counties

Surface Forms

intercounty positive

Morphology

intercounty = county (transparent) = inter + county

The prefix 'inter-' clearly denotes 'between' or 'among', making the meaning of 'intercounty' straightforward for learners familiar with 'county'.

Etymology

Intercounty comes from the prefix inter- meaning 'between' and county meaning 'a local area or region', as you can see in words like international where inter- means 'between' countries. So intercounty describes something that happens 'between' two or more counties.