intercollege
Definition
- Adjective:
- Between colleges: "Intercollege" refers to something that occurs between or involves multiple colleges, often used interchangeably with "intercollegiate."
- Pertaining to multiple colleges: It describes activities, competitions, or agreements that involve more than one college.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The intercollege debate tournament attracted teams from five universities. (A competition between different colleges.)
- They signed an intercollege agreement for shared library resources. (An agreement involving multiple colleges.)
Advanced Usage
"intercollege sports": athletic competitions held between teams from different colleges.
- The intercollege sports league is very popular among students. (Sports events involving multiple colleges.)
"intercollege cooperation": collaborative efforts between academic institutions.
- Intercollege cooperation in research has led to major scientific breakthroughs. (Joint work across colleges.)
Variants and Related Words
Intercollegiate (adj): the more common and formal term for "intercollege," meaning between colleges.
- The intercollegiate chess championship is held annually. (A formal competition between colleges.)
College (n): an educational institution.
- She attended a small liberal arts college. (A single institution.)
Synonyms
- Intercollegiate: between colleges (more formal and widely used).
- Cross-campus: involving multiple campuses or colleges.
Phrasal Verbs
- None directly associated with "intercollege."
Related Idioms
- None directly associated with "intercollege."