EXTRAMURAL

extramural

(adjective) carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community; “extramural sports”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

extramural (not comparable)

Taking place outside the walls of an institution, especially a school or university.

Describing teaching of students who are not resident at such an institution.

Antonyms

• (outside the walls): intramural

Source: Wiktionary


Ex`tra*mu"ral, a.

Definition: Outside of the walls, as of a fortified or walled city.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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