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intercounty

intercounty

1 5.1
Happens between two or more counties
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈkaʊnti/
  • UK
: 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
1 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.