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intergroup

intergroup

1 4.9
Happening between two or more groups
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈɡruːp/
: intergrupal
  • Several factors that can influence intergroup attitudes and the effect of intergroup contact in work situations have already been identified.
  • intergroup dialogue
  • intergroup relations
  • intergroup contact

Gordon Alport was a fan of intergroup contacts around shared tasks.

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Examples

  • Inclusive school environments require effective group and intergroup collaborations across diverse professionals, students, families, and community stakeholders.

    Academic text (1997)
  • There are also current intergroup problems in the Netherlands, most obviously in the employment area.

    Academic text (1996)
  • It's saying it's both and that students also need this intergroup experience in order to gain these kinds of skills.

  • MELD is an example of how intergroup dialogue in leadership training can affect the larger community.

    Academic text (2006)
  • We recommend practice, policy, and research-related actions that social workers can take to understand and use intergroup dialogue.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Smith College School of Social Work students, faculty, and staff were polled after engaging in an intergroup dialogue project about race.

    Academic text (2006)
  • In community-based and academic settings, the use of intergroup dialogue interventions to improve intergroup relations is expanding.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The intergroup dialogue focused on building understanding between the different cultures in the community.

  • We organized an intergroup workshop to foster collaboration among the various community organizations.

  • Effective intergroup communication can help resolve conflicts and improve relationships between diverse groups.

Synonyms

intercommunal
vsintergroup
1 6.9

Relating to events or contacts between different communities

is broader applying to any different groups not only communities
intercommunity
vsintergroup
1 5.6

Happening between different communities or groups

is broader applying to any different groups not only communities

How Internal

intergroup
1 4.9

Surface Forms

intergroup positive

Morphology

intergroup = group (transparent) = inter + group

The meaning is directly composed of 'inter-' (between) + 'group', so learners who know 'group' and common 'inter-' compounds can infer 'between groups'.

Etymology

Intergroup combines the part inter- meaning 'between' and group meaning 'a set of people'. So intergroup describes things that happen 'between groups', like cooperation or relations between different teams or communities.