Intramural definition

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intramurals
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(anatomy) Occurring or situated within the wall of a cavity or organ.
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Between or among members of the same school, college, etc.

Intramural athletics.

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(anat.) Within the substance of the walls of an organ.
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Within the walls or limits of a city, college, etc.
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(anatomy) Occurring or situated within the wall of a cavity or organ.
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The definition of intramural is something within the limits or boundaries of a college or city.

An example of intramural is the sports program of a college where teams from the same college compete for a college-wide title; intramural sports.

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Existing or carried on within the bounds of an institution, especially a school.

Intramural athletics.

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Within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school.

Intramural sports involve teams that are all within the same school.

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Within the substance of the walls of an organ.

Intramural pregnancy.

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A (usually sports) competition between teams belonging to the same school.
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Existing or carried on within the bounds of an institution, especially a school.

Intramural athletics.

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Singular:
intramural
Plural:
intramurals

Origin of intramural

  • From Latin intramuralis, from intra (“within”) + muralis (“of a wall”)

    From Wiktionary

Intramural Sentence Examples

  • The city walls, begun in 1671 and completed about 1740, were almost entirely demolished between 1863 and 1880, only a few insignificant remnants having survived the American military occupation of 1899-1902; but it is still usual to speak of the "intramural" and the "extramural" city.

  • Have you considered starting a new hobby or joining an intramural sports team?

  • As a member of the NCAA system, the Spartans have several professional, intramural, and club sports.

  • In addition to the formal athletics program, there are intramural sports for all students, as well as a state-of-the-art sports facility.

  • Students participate in campus government, intramural sports, honor societies, student newspaper, and many more clubs.

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