intrasquad
7.5
Happening between members of the same team during practice
- adjective
- /ˌɪntrəˈskwɒd/
- Jargon
:
intrasquad
- The soccer team will hold an intrasquad scrimmage to prepare for the upcoming season.
- intrasquad scrimmage
- intrasquad game
Examples
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Mark Teixeira went through his usual drills down in Tampa today, and he could play in an intrasquad game as early as tomorrow.
Blog text (18) -
During the intrasquad competition, players showcased their skills in front of the coaching staff.
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The coach organized an intrasquad match to assess the team's performance before the championship.
Synonyms
intragroup
vsintrasquad
7.2
Happening inside a group of people
is confined to members of a single organized performance unit
intraclass
vsintrasquad
6.4
Happening inside the same group, like students or teams
is confined to members of a single organized performance unit
intradepartmental
vsintrasquad
7.0
Relates to things that happen inside one department of a company or organization
is confined to members of a single organized performance unit
Surface Forms
intrasquad positive
Morphology
Etymology
Intrasquad comes from the prefix intra- meaning 'within' and the word squad meaning 'team', so it describes something happening 'within one team', like a practice match among teammates.
