extramural

ex·tra·mu·ral

[ek-struh-myoor-uhl]
adjective
1.
involving representatives of more than one school: extramural athletics.
2.
outside the walls or boundaries, as of a city or town or a university: extramural teaching; an extramural church. Compare intramural ( defs 1, 2 ).

Origin:
1850–55; extra- + mural. Compare Late Latin extramūrānus, in same sense

ex·tra·mu·ral·ly, adverb
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extramural (ˌɛkstrəˈmjʊərəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  connected with but outside the normal courses or programme of a university, college, etc: extramural studies
2.  located beyond the boundaries or walls of a city, castle, etc
 
extra'murally
 
adv

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Extramural is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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