interinstitutional

adjective

in·​ter·​in·​sti·​tu·​tion·​al ˌin-tər-ˌin(t)-stə-ˈt(y)ü-sh(ə-)nəl How to pronounce interinstitutional (audio)
variants or inter-institutional
: existing or occurring between institutions
interinstitutional collaboration
Still in its infancy, this initiative seeks to shorten the time required to translate research results into therapies by many means, including training researchers and providing them with an academic home … and fostering interdisciplinary and interinstitutional research.N. Andrews et al.

Examples of interinstitutional in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Interdisciplinary collaboration is required and interinstitutional collaboration is preferred. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interinstitutional was in 1894

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“Interinstitutional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interinstitutional. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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