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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 between or among, indicating a relationship between two or more distinct entities.
Intra-
refers to within, indicating a relationship occurring inside a single entity.
Remember that
inter
has an
e
, which you can associate with
external
interactions.
Think of
intra
as related to
internal
, starting with the same
i
.
Use
inter
for connections like international (between nations), and
intra
for connections like intranet (within a network).
When to use inter:
When to use intra:
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