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intercountry

intercountry

1 5.0
Happening between two or more countries
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈkʌntri/
: interpaís
  • The agency specializes in intercountry adoption services.

Examples

  • They studied the effects of intercountry migration on local economies.

  • An intercountry agreement was signed to improve trade relations.

  • The intercountry conference was held in Paris.

  • Many intercountry agreements aim to promote trade.

  • An intercountry agreement was signed to improve trade relations.

  • The agency specializes in intercountry adoption services.

  • They studied the effects of intercountry migration on local economies.

Synonyms

international
vsintercountry
∞ 2.1

Relating to two or more countries

is identical in meaning but is a different, less common written form
transnational
vsintercountry
14 6.6

Involving more than one country

is similar but emphasizes occurrence or relation between countries rather than operations
intergovernmental
vsintercountry
8 6.4

It describes actions between two or more governments that work together

is about relations involving countries generally rather than specifically between governments
intl
vsintercountry
  • Informal
2 4.9

An informal short form for things involving more than one country, like a company or event

is the same meaning but is the full nonabbreviated written form
transboundary
vsintercountry
1 7.5

Across the borders of more than one country or region

is broader, meaning involvement between countries not only limited to boundary crossing
transborder
vsintercountry
1 6.3

It describes projects or activities that cross a national border

is broader, covering involvement between countries even without border crossing

Surface Forms

intercountry positive

Morphology

intercountry = country (transparent) = inter + country

The adjective is directly formed by adding the productive prefix 'inter-' to 'country', yielding 'between or among countries', which is easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

The word intercountry is made of inter- meaning 'between' and country, so it means 'between countries'. Think of interstate, which means 'between states', to remember that intercountry involves two or more countries.