inter-party

in·ter-par·ty

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Definitions of inter-party word

noun plural inter-party a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party. 1
noun plural inter-party a group gathered for a special purpose or task: a fishing party; a search party. 1
noun plural inter-party a detachment, squad, or detail of troops assigned to perform some particular mission or service. 1
noun plural inter-party a group of persons with common purposes or opinions who support one side of a dispute, question, debate, etc. 1
noun plural inter-party a group of persons with common political opinions and purposes organized for gaining political influence and governmental control and for directing government policy: the Republican Party; the Democratic Party. 1
noun plural inter-party the system of taking sides on public or political questions or the like. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English partie < Old French, noun use of feminine of parti, past participle of partir < Latin partīre to share. See part

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".