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intervarsity

var·si·ty
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vahr-si-tee]
    • /ˈvɑr sɪ ti/
    • /ˌɪntəvˈɑːsɪti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vahr-si-tee]
    • /ˈvɑr sɪ ti/

Definitions of intervarsity word

  • noun plural intervarsity any first-string team, especially in sports, that represents a school, college, university, or the like: He is on the varsity in tennis and in debating. 1
  • noun plural intervarsity Chiefly British Informal. university. 1
  • adjective intervarsity of or relating to a university or school team, activity, or competition: a varsity debater. 1
  • adjective intervarsity conducted, involving, or existing between two or more universities 0
  • noun intervarsity A competition taking place between universities. 0
  • adjective intervarsity (Britain) taking place between universities. 0
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Origin of intervarsity

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; compare versity university, in 17th century; pronunciation probably preserves historical outcome of Middle English ĕr, as in varmint

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Parts of speech for Intervarsity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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intervarsity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Related words

  • varsity

    any first-string team, especially in sports, that represents a school, college, university, or the like: He is on the varsity in tennis and in debating.
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