interinstitutional

adjective

in·​ter·​in·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al ˌin-tər-ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce interinstitutional (audio)
variants or inter-institutional
: existing or occurring between institutions
interinstitutional collaboration
Still in its infancy, this initiative seeks to shorten the time required to translate research results into therapies by many means, including training researchers and providing them with an academic home … and fostering interdisciplinary and interinstitutional research.N. Andrews et al.

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Interdisciplinary collaboration is required and interinstitutional collaboration is preferred. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of interinstitutional was in 1894

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“Interinstitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interinstitutional. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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