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intervarsity

intervarsity

1 3.9
A competition or event held between universities
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈvɑːrsɪti/
  • UK
translation icon : competencia interuniversitaria
  • She is training hard for the intervarsity athletics match next month against three other universities.

Examples

  • Winning the intervarsity debate was a proud moment for the university team.

  • The annual intervarsity quiz brought together students from across the country.

  • The intervarsity event was a great success this semester.

  • Many students participated in the intervarsity sports tournament.

  • The debate team from our university won the intervarsity competition against teams from several other colleges.

  • Every year, students look forward to the intervarsity sports event that brings together athletes from various universities.

  • She participated in an intervarsity quiz competition, showcasing her knowledge alongside competitors from other schools.

Synonyms

intergroup
vsintervarsity
5.1

A meeting or event between different groups

is used for events specifically between universities, often in sports or academics

Surface Forms

intervarsity singular
intervarsities plural

Morphology

intervarsity = varsity (transparent) = inter + varsity

The event sense is a direct extension of 'between universities' (inter- + varsity) and is predictable from the components.

Etymology

The word intervarsity is made of inter and varsity. inter means 'between' and varsity is the short form of 'university', like a 'varsity team'. An intervarsity is an event or competition held 'between' different universities.