intramural
pronunciation
How to pronounce intramural in British English:
UK [ˌɪntrəˈmjʊərəl]
How to pronounce intramural in American English:
US [ˌɪntrəˈmjʊrəl]
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- Adjective:
- carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
Word Origin
- intramural (adj.)
- 1846, literally "within the walls," from intra- "within" + Latin muralis "pertaining to a wall," from murus "wall" (see mural). Activity "within the walls" of a city, building, community, school, etc. Equivalent to Late Latin intramuranus.
Example
- 1. Jeff played intramural basketball in high school .
- 2. Volunteers recruitment of intramural clothing donation activity .
- 3. In college , I filled my days with studying , intramural sports , and clubs .
- 4. She won the intramural contest and went on to represent her university in the intercollegiate competition .
- 5. A team of researchers at the seaver autism center for research and treatment at mount sinai school of medicine and the intramural research program of the national institute of mental health wanted to better understand the connection between the shank3 mutation and subsequent brain and behavioral difficulties .