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inter- meaning in Sanskrit

अन्तर् antar

/ɪntə(r)//ɪntɚ/

inter- in Sanskrit: अन्तर् (antar). In English, inter- means a position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.

Sanskrit words for inter-

among, between
अन्तर् antar

English meaning of inter-

  1. prefix A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.
  2. prefix A spatial position which is in between two (or more) of the kind of landmark indicated by the root.
  3. prefix A social position which is in between two (or more) of the kind of social group indicated by the root.
  4. prefix A temporal position which is in between two (or more) of the kind of event indicated by the root.

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Questions about inter- in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of inter- in Sanskrit?
Inter- in Sanskrit is अन्तर् (antar).
inter- इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Inter-: अन्तर् (antar).
What does inter- mean in English?
Inter- means a position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.

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