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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntercollegiate
/ˌɪn.tɚ.kəˈliː.dʒət/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Existing or conducted between two or more colleges or universities.
"The university is famous for its competitive intercollegiate athletic programs." - 2
Relating to sports or events involving teams from multiple institutions of higher education.
"She earned a scholarship for her achievements in intercollegiate track and field."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix inter- (meaning 'between') combined with collegiate, stemming from the Latin collegium ('society' or 'college'). The term emerged in the 19th century in the United States to describe competitive sports and academic activities taking place between different universities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intercollegiate" is said worldwide
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interuniversitaire
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.tɛ.y.ni.vɛʁ.si.tœʁ/
"Il participe à des compétitions sportives interuniversitaires."
zwischenuniversitär
Transliteration: /ˈtsvɪʃn̩.univɛʁziˈtɛːɐ̯/
"Die Universität fördert den zwischenuniversitären Sport."
interuniversitario
Transliteration: /in.te.ru.ni.ver.siˈtaː.rjo/
"Il campionato interuniversitario attira molti spettatori."
interuniversitario
Transliteration: /in.te.ru.ni.βeɾ.siˈta.ɾjo/
"El equipo ganó el torneo deportivo interuniversitario."
interuniversitário
Transliteration: /ĩ.tɛɾ.u.ni.vɛɾ.siˈta.ɾju/
"Ele compete no campeonato interuniversitário de basquete."
अंतर-महाविद्यालयीन
Transliteration: antar-mahāvidyālīna
"उन्होंने अंतर-महाविद्यालयीन खेल प्रतियोगिता में स्वर्ण पदक जीता।"
校际的
Transliteration: xiào jì de
"这是该校历史上第一次赢得校际篮球联赛冠军。"
대학 간의
Transliteration: daehak gan-ui
"그들은 대학 간의 스포츠 대회에 참가했다."
大学間の
Transliteration: daigaku-kan no
"大学間のスポーツ大会が今週末に開催されます。"
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