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intersocietal

intersocietal

7.2
Happening between different groups of people
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərsəˈsaɪətl/
  • Formal
translation icon : intersocial
  • Intersocietal exchanges of art and culture enrich both societies involved.

Examples

  • Studies show that intersocietal relationships can enhance mutual understanding and peace.

  • The intersocietal dialogue encouraged collaboration between diverse communities.

  • As with most earlier regional intersocietal systems, new organizational forms that transform institutions and lead to upward mobility most often emerge from societies in semiperipheral locations.

    Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

intercultural
vsintersocietal
3 4.1

About contact between people from different cultures

focuses on relations between societies rather than just cultural exchange
intercommunal
vsintersocietal
1 6.9

Relating to events or contacts between different communities

is about relations between whole societies rather than local communities
intercommunity
vsintersocietal
5.6

Happening between different communities or groups

is used for relations between entire societies rather than local communities
intergroup
vsintersocietal
4.9

Happening between two or more groups

refers to relations at the society level rather than between small groups

How Widespread

global
2.7
intersocietal
  • Formal
7.2
societal
74 4.4
regional
29 3.3
local
1.0

Surface Forms

intersocietal positive

Morphology

intersocietal = societal (transparent) = inter + societ + al

The prefix 'inter-' clearly indicates a relationship between societies.

Etymology

Intersocietal joins inter- ('between') and society ('a group of people'). So it means something that happens 'between' different societies.