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a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “between,” “among,” “in the midst of,” “mutually,” “reciprocally,” “together,” “during” (intercept; interest); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (intercom; interdepartmental).
Origin:
ME < L (in some words r. ME entre- < MF < L inter-), comb. form of inter (prep. and adv.); see interior
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  1. Between; among: international.

  2. In the midst of; within: intertropical.

  3. Mutual; mutually: interrelate.

  4. Reciprocal; reciprocally: intermingle.


[Middle English entre-, inter-, from Old French entre-, from Latin inter-, from inter; see en in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

inter- 
L. inter (prep., adj.) "among, between," from PIE *enter "between, among" (cf. Skt. antar, O.Pers. antar "among, between," Gk. entera (pl.) "intestines," O.Ir. eter, O.Welsh ithr "among, between," Goth. undar, O.E. under "under"), a comparative of *en- "in." Also in certain L. phrases in Eng., such as inter alia "among other things." Spelled entre- in Fr., most words borrowed into Eng. in that form were re-spelled 16c. to conform with L. except entertain, enterprise.
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Medical Dictionary

inter- pref.

  1. Between; among: interdental.

  2. In the midst of; within: interoceptor.

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