Inter-Intra | Commonly Confused Words
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Inter vs. Intra

Inter

To interrupt or disturb someone while they are doing something.

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Intra

A prefix meaning inside or within something.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • 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).
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