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intergroup, a.|ˈɪntəgruːp| [inter- 5.] Situated, distributed, carried on, etc., between groups. Also as n. So interˈgrouping vbl. n. and (as a back-formation) interˈgroup v.
1883W. Robinson Eng. Flower Garden p. cx/2 Breadth of mass and intergrouping. 1931Economist 11 Apr. 783/1 The formation of an ‘intergroup’ for mutual benefit in connection with the coming contest at the polls. 1936Discovery May 160/1 Inter-group relations..are cemented by an elaborate exchange of gifts. 1943Wyndham Lewis Let. 17 Aug. (1963) 365 The inter-group and inter-racial quarrels seem to grow in number. 1965Math. in Biol. & Med. (Med. Res. Council) iii. 87 (caption) The centres are at points representing the average intergroup distance. 1970G. F. Newman Sir, You Bastard i. 17 The fifteen recruits..were moved and taught en masse, intergrouped with students further advanced and those who followed them in. 1972Accountant 17 Aug. 191/2 Inter-group dividends may thus be paid gross. |