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in·ter·scho·las·tic

(ĭn′tər-skə-lăs′tĭk)

adj.

Existing or conducted between or among schools.

in′ter·scho·las′ti·cal·ly adv.

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interscholastic

(ˌɪntəskəˈlæstɪk)

adj

1. (Education) (of sports events, competitions, etc) occurring between two or more schools

2. (Education) representative of various schools

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in•ter•scho•las•tic

(ˌɪn tər skəˈlæs tɪk)

adj.

existing or occurring between schools, or representative of different schools.

[1895–1900]

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interscholastic - used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools

interschool

extramural - carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community; "extramural sports"

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