Gerund Word Explorer
Prefix

Inter- (between)

Inter-

Between or among.

Our school hosted the inter-school science fair in Pune.

International

Between many countries.

The international flight to Dubai left from Kochi.

Interval

A short break between two parts.

We bought samosas during the interval of the film.

Remember: Inter- = between (inter-school: between schools). Intra- = within (intra-school: inside one school). One letter changes the meaning.

Short lessonPrefixesA prefix is a small part added to the start of a word to change its meaning.

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