Inter- means which?

Inter- means which?

• A. Between
• B. Above
• C. Around
• D. Through

Answer: (A)

Inter- is a prefix indicating a relationship between two or more things; it means between or among. In medical terms you’ll see intercellular (between cells), intercostal (between the ribs), and interpersonal (between people). Those examples show why “between” is the best fit here. Other directional ideas are conveyed by different prefixes: above by supra- or super-, around by peri- or circum-, and through by trans- or per- in many contexts. These don’t capture the sense of a relationship that involves being between two entities, which is why inter- is the correct choice.

Inter- is a prefix indicating a relationship between two or more things; it means between or among. In medical terms you’ll see intercellular (between cells), intercostal (between the ribs), and interpersonal (between people). Those examples show why “between” is the best fit here.

Other directional ideas are conveyed by different prefixes: above by supra- or super-, around by peri- or circum-, and through by trans- or per- in many contexts. These don’t capture the sense of a relationship that involves being between two entities, which is why inter- is the correct choice.