Latin word root · Prefixes

inter-: between, among

inter- is a Latin root meaning “between, among”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: between, among

Root forms: inter-

Source word: inter — between, among

Word family and examples

• international

  existing or occurring between nations

• interrupt

  to stop the continuous progress of an action or speech

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