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Inter/Intra
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Inter vs. Intra
Inter
To interrupt or disturb someone while they are doing something.
Examples:
Synonyms:
disrupt
disturb
interrupt
Antonyms:
support
help
aid
Intra
A prefix meaning inside or within something.
Examples:
Synonyms:
inside
within
Antonyms:
extra
inter
Ways to tell them apart:
Inter
refers to something between two or more groups or entities, while
intra
implies within a single group or entity.
Think of
International
which involves more than one country and
Intrastate
which involves activities within one state.
Inter
acts like a bridge between separate entities, whereas
intra
stays within the boundaries of one entity.
Use
inter
when discussing connections between different parts, such as
internet
, which links different networks together.
Remember that
intra
is like the tunnels inside one mountain, while
inter
is the roads between mountains.
When to use inter:
When to use intra:
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