`Shorter Oxford
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`English Dictionary
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`ON HISTORICAL PRINCIPLES _
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`Fifth edition
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`inter. ] interceptive
`adjacent teeth L19. inter'pubic adjective situated between the
`right and left pubic bones M19. interpulse adjective 8. noun
`(a) adjective existing or occurring between one pulse and the
`next; (b) noun (ASTRONOMY) a weaker pulse occurring between the
`main
`pulses
`of
`radiation
`from some
`pulsars: M20.
`inter'pupillary adjective existing between the pupils ofthe eyes
`E20. inter’quartile adjective (srATIsncs) situated between the first
`and third quartiles of a distribution L19. inter'radial adjective &
`noun (zootoav) (a part or structure) situated between rays or radii,
`as of an echinoderm L19.
`inter’radius noun (zootacv) an
`interradial part or axis L19. inter‘renal adjective situated between
`the kidneys; spec.
`(zootocv) designating the steroid—producing
`tissue of fish: L19. inter‘scapular adjective (ANATOMY & zoatacv) situv
`ated between the scapulae E18. inters’cho'lastic adjective occur,
`ring between schools E20. inter‘segment noun T(a) MATH. an
`intercept; (b) zootoav in certain segmented animals, the part of
`the body between two segments: L17. inter‘sensory adjective
`registered by two or more senses M20. intersen‘tential adjective
`(UNEUiSTiCS) existing, or pertaining to the relationship, between
`sentences M20. inter'septal adjective (ANATOMY & zootacv) situated
`between septa M19. inter-“service adjective existing between.
`formed from, or common to the armed services M20.
`inter'shoot verb trans. & intrans. (arch.) shoot or dart between or
`among (things) M19. intersi'dereal adjective situated or occur—
`ring between the stars M17.
`inter'social adjective existing
`between associates M19. inter'sow verb trans. (now rare) inter-
`sperse £17. interspe'cific adjective formed or obtained from (indi-
`viduals of) different species; occurring among individuals of
`different species: L19. inter‘sphere verb trans. (01th.) bring within
`another‘s sphere L19.
`inter‘spinal,
`inter'spinous adjectives
`(ANATOMY) situated between the spines or spinous processes ofthe
`vertebrae M19. inter'stadial adjective 81 noun (cruiocv) (pertaining
`to, characteristic of, or designating) a minor period ofice retreat
`during a glacial period E20. interstage adjective situated or occur—
`ring between successive
`stages of an apparatus
`520.
`inter-'station adjective occurring between two stations or
`tuning positions on a radio M20. inter'steliar adjective situated
`between stars; ofor relating to the regions ofspace between the
`stars: E17. inter-strain adjective (mower) existing or occurring
`between (genetic) strains; formed by crossing two strains: M20.
`intersy'llabic adjective occurring between syllables M20.
`intersystem adjective existing or occurring between systems;
`intersystem crossing (PHYSICS). radiationless transition of an
`excited molecule to a state of different multiplicity: £20.
`interterri‘torial adjective existing between or involving differ-
`ent territories L19. intertesta’mental adjective designating or
`pertaining toJewish writings composed approximately between
`200 11c and AD 100 (after the latest Old Testament book and
`before the beginning (or the end) ofthe New Testament period).
`and regarded as nonAcanonical M20. inter'tidal adjective occur'
`ring or living between the limits of low and high tides L19.
`inter'tillage noun (US) intercropping e20. inter'tilled odjective(U$)
`that has been inter-cropped E20. inter'tonic adjective (LINcuuTIcs)
`occurring between tones or stresses £20. intertranslata'bility
`noun
`the
`property
`of
`being
`intertranslatable
`M20.
`intertrans'latable adjective able to be translated from one lan-
`guage to another and vice versa M19. intertrans'verse adjective
`(ANATOMY) situated between the transverse processes of the verte‘
`brae M19. inter'trochlear adjective (ANATOMY) situated in the troch-
`tear surface of a joint L19. intertu'bercular adjective (AHATOMV)
`situated or existing between tubercles L19.
`inter‘tubular
`adjective situated between tubes or tubules M19. inter'union noun
`& adjective (a) noun mutual or reciprocal union; interblending:
`(b)
`adjective occurring between trade unions:
`£19.
`inter-
`uni’versity adjective existing or occurring between universities;
`involving
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`of)
`different
`universities:
`L19.
`interva‘rietal adjective formed from or occurring between
`(members of) different plant varieties E20. inter'veinal adjective
`situated or occurring between the veins of a leaf M20.
`inter'vertebral adjective situated or existing between vertebrae
`11s. interven'tricular adjective (ANATOMY) situated be1ween the
`ventricles (of the heart or brain) M19. inter'vital adjective (rare)
`existing between two lives or two stages of existence M19.
`inter'war adjective existing in the period between two wars, spec.
`the period 1919-39 M20. interweft noun (rare) interweaving;
`interwoven work: £20. inter'xylary adjective (BOTANY) (of phloem)
`situated within the secondary xylem L19. inter'zonal adjective
`existing or carried on between zones L19.
`inter. abbreviation.
`intermediate.
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`interact i‘mterakt/ noun. M18.
`[from lNTER‘ 2 + ACT noun, after French ENTR'AcrE.]
`= ENTR’ACTE.
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`interact /mtsr'akt/ verb intrans. M19.
`[from INTER- 1 + ACT verb]
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`Act reciprocally, act on each other; behave in a way that
`influences and responds to another (Foll by with )
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`I interactant noun a’person who or thing which interacts M20.
`interactor noun a person who interacts with others M20.
`interaction /1ntar'ak_[(a)n/ noun. M19.
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`[from INTERAcr verb +-ION.]
`1 Reciprocal action; action or influence of personsor
`things on each other. M19.
`2 PHYSICS. A particular way in which matter, particles,
`and fields affect one another, e.g. through gravitation or
`electromagnetism. M20.
`'2 strong interaction. weak interaction. etc.
`I interactional adjective L19. interactionally adverb M20.
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`interactionism /Intar'ak[(o)mz(o)m/ noun. E20.
`[from prec. + -15M.]
`PHILOSOPHY. The theory that there are two entities, mind
`other
`and body, each of which can have an effect on the
`I) See also svmoouc interactionism.
`interactionist /mtar'akj(a)mst/ noun & adjective. 520.
`[formed as prec. +—IST]
`>A noun. A person who advocates interactionism or
`interaction, esp. as an explanation of something. £20.
`>3 adjective. Of or pertaining to interactionism or
`interactionists. 520.
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`interactionist stance
`environment contrbversy without lapsing into an
`interactive /mtaraktlv/ adjective. M19.
`[from INTERACT verb +-IVE.]
`1 Reciprocally active; acting upon or influencing each
`other. M19.
`2 Designating or pertaining to a computer terminal or
`system that allows a two-way flow of information
`between it and a user; responding to input from a user.
`M20.
`I interactively adverb L20. interac‘tivity noun (a) an activity
`that involves interaction; ([1) the property of being interactive:
`M20.
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`inter-agency lintor'eid3(9)nsi/ noun & adjective. M18.
`[from lNTER‘1,2 + AGENCV.]
`> A noun. The fact ofbeing an inter—agent. M18.
`> B adjective. Occurring between different agencies, con-
`stituted from more than one agency. M20.
`inter-agent lintareid3(a)nt/ noun. M18.
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`[from INTER- 1 + AGENT.[
`An intermediate agent; an intermediary.
`inter alia /1ntar 'eilia, 'al—l adverbialphr. M17.
`[Latin. from inter among + alia accus. neut. pl. of alias another.]
`Among other things.
`inter alios 1mm 9.1113115, al-ladverbialphr. M17.
`[Latin from inter among + alios accus. masc. pl. of alius another.]
`Among other people.
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`interamnian /1nter'amnian/ adjective. L18.
`[from Latin intei'amnus, formed as INTER- + amnis river, + -IAN.]
`Lying between two rivers; enclosed by rivers.
`interbed /mt9'b€d/ verb trans. lnfl. -dd-. E19.
`[from INTER- 1 + EED verb]
`among others;
`stratum)
`a
`GEOLOGY. Embed (esp.
`interstratify. Chiefly as interbedded ppl adjective.
`interblend /1nta'bland/ verb. L16.
`[from INTER- 1 + BLEND verb2.]
`T1 verb trans'Interpose. rare. Only in L16.
`2 verb trans. & intrans. Blend intimately; intermingle.
`L16.
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`interbreed /1nto'bri:d/ verb. Pa. t. 81 pple -bred /-'brsd/.
`M19.
`[from lNTER- 1 + BREED verb.[
`1 verb intrans. Of animals of different races or stocks, or
`ofa single population: breed with each other. M19.
`2 verb intrans. Cause animals to interbreed; practise
`breeding between the members of two stocks. M19.
`3 verb trans. Breed (offspring) from individuals ofdiffer-
`ent races or species; produce by crossbreeding. M19.
`intercalarium /mtaka'ls:rIam/ noun. Pl. -ia /-Ia/. L19.
`[mod. Latin intercalrm‘um neut. sing of intercalon'us INTERCALARY
`adjective]
`zootocv. 1 An element between adjacent neural arches
`in the vertebral column of elasmobranchs and some
`other fishes. L19.
`‘ 2 ln cyprinoid fishes, an ossicle forming part of the
`Weberian apparatus linking the inner ear with the
`swim-bladder. L19.
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`E17.
`intercalary lin‘to:kol(a)ri, Inta' kal(o)ri/ adjective & noun.
`[Latin intercalari(u)s, from intercalare: see INYERCALATE, -v3.]
`> A adjective. 1 Ofa day or month: inserted at intervals in
`a calendar in order to harmonize with the solar year.
`E17.
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`2 Ofa year. having an intercalated day or month M17.
`T3 Of a line or stanza. inserted at intervalsin a compos-
`ition; ofthe nature of a refrain. M17~e19.
`4 Of the nature of an insertion between the members
`of a series or the parts of a whole; intervening. M18.
`b B noun. = INTERCALARIUM 1. £20.
`intercalate /m19:kelei1;as noun also Into kaleit/ verb &
`noun. 1517.
`[Latin Intercaiat- pa. ppl stern of intercalare proclaim the insertion
`of a day etc in the calendar. formed as INTER~'+ calare proclaim sol—
`emnly: see 41113.]
`b A verb. 1 verb trans. insert into the calendar as an inter-
`cLalary day or month. E17.
`2 verb trans. Insert or interpose as an additional or extra-
`neous item; GEOLOGY interbed; CHEMISTRY introduce an extra-
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`neous atom, molecule, etc., between the layers ofa
`crystal lattice. Chiefly as intercalated ppl adjective. E19.
`3 verb intrans. Become part ofa sequence etc. as an extra.
`neous item; become intercalated in or inserted into. M203
`> B noun. CHEMISTRY. An atom, molecule, etc., that enters
`between the layers of a crystal lattice; a compound
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`formed in this way. M20.
`I intercalative adjective characterized by intercalation L19.
`intercalator noun a molecule which is inserted into another
`largerrnolecule, esp. ofa nucleic acid L20. intercalatory adjective
`(rare): INTERCALARY E17.
`intercalation/m19ka'le1j(e)n/ noun L16.
`[French, or Latin intercalatiom), formed as pree: see -ATION]
`1 The insertion of an additional day or month into the
`calendar in a particular year; an intercalated day or
`space oftime L16.
`2 gen. The action ofintercalatmg something; (an)1nter.
`polation. M17.
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`Tintercale verb trans. E17-E19.
`[French intercaler or its source Latin intercalare: see INTERcALAT [L
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`=1NTERCALATE verb 1, 2.
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`intercameral /1nto‘kam(a)r(o)l/ adjective. £20;
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`[from INTER- 2 + Latin CAMERA chamber + —A1‘.]
`Involving or occurring between the two chambers ofa
`legislature; situated between 01 separating two chaini
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`bers of an organism.
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`intercede linto'si:d/ verb. L16.
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`[Old 81 mod. French intercéder or Latin intercedcre, formed as INTER.
`+ cederc go.]
`-.
`1 verb intrans. ROMAN HISTORY. lnterpose a veto. L16.
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`2 verb intrans. Interpose on behalfofanother; plead (with
`a personfor, on behalfofanother) L16.
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`T3 verb trans. & intrans. Come between or between; inter-
`vene (between) L16L18.
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`T4 verb intrans. Intervene by obstruction or prevention
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`Onlyin M17.
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`his behalf.
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`I interceder noun M17.
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`intercept /'Intassp1/ noun. E19.
`[from the verb.]
`1 An interception, esp. of a ball passed 01 thrown
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`towards an opponent. E19.
`2 MATH. The part ofa coordinate axis between the origin
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`and the point where a line etc. cuts the axis. M19.
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`3 A message, signal etc., intended for someone else
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`warfare. £20
`and obtained by covert means, esp. in espionage o
`4 The difference between the observed altitude Of a
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`celestial object and the calculated one. E20.
`intercept /1nta'sapt/ verb. LME.
`[Latin intercept- pa. ppl stem of interdpcre, formed as INTER-1t
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`capere take, seize.]
`1verb trans. Mark oflCor include (a certain length or line)
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`between two points or lines; contain between limits.
`LME.
`2 verb trans. Put an end to, check, (an action, effect, etc.
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`LME. 1Tb Prevent, hinder, (a person or thing). L16—L18
`3 verb trans. Obstruct so as to prevent from continuing
`to a destination; stop in the course of a journey; obtai
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`covertly (a message etc. meant for another); obstruct th
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`tb Stop (passage.
`passage of (light, heat, etc) M16.
`motion through space). L16.
`T4 verb trans. interrupt, break1n on, (esp. a narrative or
`person speaking). L16—M18
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`T5 verb intrans. Intervene Onlyin 17.
`Gverb trans. Cut off(a thing)from another thing, cutoff
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`from sight access, etc. M17.
`[12 3 M. MEYER A shortageofletters led hi
`.that his mail was being intercepted. R V.jONrSTh
`detected by our radar, and intercepted by two Spitfi
`:M. DRABBLE Hilda intercepted her gaze. F. NOLANAr '
`suggesting .that the Russian messages intercept
`Bletchley are not genuine?
`I interceptable adjective L20. ‘(L’intercepterLnoun(me) :17-
`interceptible adjective L2o
`interception /ima'ssp_[(a)n/ noun. LME.
`[Latin iIItcrceptio(n-), formed as prec.: see I.0N]
`f
`T 1 MEDICINE Themterruption ofthe motion or passag
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`bodily humours. LME—M17.
`2 The action or an act ofintercepting, the fact ofbemg_
`intercepted. L16. Vb spec. The action of closing'1n on and
`trying to destroy an enemy aircraft or missile. M20
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`3 The fact of containing or enclosing between po'ntS’
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`lines, or boundaries. rare. M17.
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`interceptive /mta'ssptiv/ adjective. LME.
`[from Latin intercept (see INTERCEPT verb) + -IVE.[
`Having the quality of intercepting.
`9 Rare before E19.
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