interred; interring
Definition of inter
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
inter-
prefixDefinition of inter- (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: between : among : in the midst
intercrop interpenetrate interstellar
2
: reciprocal
interrelation
: reciprocally
intermarry
3
: located between
interstation
4
: carried on between
international
5
: occurring between
interborough
: intervening
interglacial
6
: shared by, involving, or derived from two or more
interfaith
7
: between the limits of : within
intertropical
8
: existing between
intercommunal intercompany
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The first known use of inter was in the 14th century
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