Intercollegiate
adj, noun
adj, noun ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A competition between colleges.
"We want to do better in the intercollegiates. We think we are strong enough for the dual meets, but we want to make a better show in the intercollegiates."
Adjective
- 1 Between colleges. not-comparable
"The substance of most of these chapters has been given in my college lectures, our present intercollegiate scheme of lecturing (now in operation for about twelve years) offering great facilities for the prosecution of any special studies which happen to suit the taste and capacity of some particular lecturer and a selection of the students."
Adjective
- 1 used of competition between colleges or universities wordnet
Example
More examples"Our team won in the intercollegiate tournament."
Etymology
From inter- + collegiate.
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