Intramural
adjective
Something happening within the bounds of a school, university, or institution.
The college hosts intramural sports competitions that everyone can participate in.

Often appears as...
- intramural sports
- intramural program
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Academic
adjective
Amid the members of a single group, organization or community.
There is an intramural debate going on in our department about the new policy changes.

Often appears as...
- intramural debate
- intramural conflict
adjective
Within the walls or boundaries of a town or city.
The intramural market is known for its exotic food offerings.

Often appears as...
- intramural market
- intramural trading
Usage tips
Historical
adjective
Something happening within the bounds of a school, university, or institution.
The college hosts intramural sports competitions that everyone can participate in.

Often appears as...
- intramural sports
- intramural program
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Amid the members of a single group, organization or community.
There is an intramural debate going on in our department about the new policy changes.

Often appears as...
- intramural debate
- intramural conflict
adjective
Within the walls or boundaries of a town or city.
The intramural market is known for its exotic food offerings.

Often appears as...
- intramural market
- intramural trading
Usage tips
Historical
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Educational Context
Use 'intramural' when talking about activities organized by a school or university that only involve its students.

She signed up for the intramural volleyball team.
Not Professional
'Intramural' events are usually casual and not at a professional or intercollegiate level of competition.

He enjoys playing intramural basketball more than intercollegiate matches.
Educational Context
Use 'intramural' when talking about activities organized by a school or university that only involve its students.

She signed up for the intramural volleyball team.
Not Professional
'Intramural' events are usually casual and not at a professional or intercollegiate level of competition.

He enjoys playing intramural basketball more than intercollegiate matches.
Educational Context
Use 'intramural' when talking about activities organized by a school or university that only involve its students.

She signed up for the intramural volleyball team.
Not Professional
'Intramural' events are usually casual and not at a professional or intercollegiate level of competition.

He enjoys playing intramural basketball more than intercollegiate matches.
Video examples
How to buy happiness -...
dodgeball teammates the teams that spend money on themselves they're just the same winning percentages they were before the teams that we give the money to spend on each other they become different teams and in fact they dominate the league by the time they're done across all of these different contexts your personal life your work life even silly things like intramural
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How to buy happiness PIPE...
The teams that spend money on themselves have the same winning percentages as before. The teams we give the money to spend on each other become different teams; they dominate the league by the time they're done. Across all of these different contexts -- your personal life, you work life, even things like intramural sports --
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The Problem with Super...
and in many cases if you're creating this competition between stores and online or creating competition between different merchandise categories you can often just get into kind of intramural warfare
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How to buy happiness -...
dodgeball teammates the teams that spend money on themselves they're just the same winning percentages they were before the teams that we give the money to spend on each other they become different teams and in fact they dominate the league by the time they're done across all of these different contexts your personal life your work life even silly things like intramural
Video examples
How to buy happiness PIPE...
The teams that spend money on themselves have the same winning percentages as before. The teams we give the money to spend on each other become different teams; they dominate the league by the time they're done. Across all of these different contexts -- your personal life, you work life, even things like intramural sports --
Video examples
The Problem with Super...
and in many cases if you're creating this competition between stores and online or creating competition between different merchandise categories you can often just get into kind of intramural warfare
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
David Einhorn
American Businessman
During my freshman year at Cornell, I joined my dorm's intramural football team. At the first practice, upper classmen pointed out I was tall, so I should try playing QB. Well half an hour later, it was abundantly clear that I should not be the QB.

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Paul D. Boyer
American Scientist
It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams.

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David Einhorn
American Businessman
During my freshman year at Cornell, I joined my dorm's intramural football team. At the first practice, upper classmen pointed out I was tall, so I should try playing QB. Well half an hour later, it was abundantly clear that I should not be the QB.

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Paul D. Boyer
American Scientist
It wasn't until late high school and early college that I gained enough size and skill to make me welcome on intramural basketball teams.

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