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intergroup

intergroup

5.1
A meeting or event between different groups
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈɡruːp/
translation icon : intergrupo
  • According to Corollary 1, successful intergroup discrimination may lead to an increase in self-esteem; according to Corollary 2, low or threatened self-esteem may motivate increased intergroup discrimination.
  • intergroup discrimination

Examples

  • Hypothesis 6: Intergroup discrimination is positively related to posttest self-esteem.

    Academic text (2001)
  • According to Corollary 1, successful intergroup discrimination may lead to an increase in self-esteem; according to Corollary 2, low or threatened self-esteem may motivate increased intergroup discrimination.

    Academic text (2001)
  • The annual sports festival included an intergroup match where students from different schools competed against each other.

  • During the conference, there was an intergroup discussion focused on improving cooperation between community organizations.

  • The researchers organized an intergroup event to address the challenges faced by various cultural groups in the city.

Synonyms

meeting
vsintergroup
1.0

A group of people who come together for a planned purpose or to be social

is about teams or parties coming together across organizations rather than any assembly
gathering
vsintergroup
203 1.0

A meeting of people for a social or special purpose

focuses on teams or parties coming together across organizations rather than social events
interleague
vsintergroup
5 5.8

A game or series played between teams from different leagues

is more general, covering matches between any different teams or parties
interclass
vsintergroup
1 4.3

A competition between different school classes

is between separate teams or parties across institutions or organizations
intervarsity
vsintergroup
  • UK
1 3.9

A competition or event held between universities

is used for any teams meeting across organizations, not only higher education
interclub
vsintergroup
4.4

A match or contest between teams from different clubs

is between different teams or parties rather than within one organization
ingathering
vsintergroup
6.9

A meeting where people come together for social or religious reasons

is about teams or parties from different organizations rather than community rites

Surface Forms

intergroup singular
intergroups plural

Morphology

intergroup = group (transparent) = inter + group

Referring to a meeting or event between groups is a direct and predictable meaning from 'inter-' + 'group'.

Etymology

Intergroup breaks into inter- 'between' and group 'a set of people', so you can remember it as an event or meeting 'between groups'. That is why an intergroup can mean a match or meeting that brings different teams or groups together.