Intramural vs. Extramural

Intramural vs. Extramural — Is There a Difference?
ADVERTISEMENT

Difference Between Intramural and Extramural

Intramuraladjective

Existing or carried on within the bounds of an institution, especially a school

intramural athletics.

Extramuraladjective

Occurring or situated outside of the walls or boundaries, as of a community

the university's extramural courses.

Intramuraladjective

(Anatomy) Occurring or situated within the wall of a cavity or organ.

Extramuraladjective

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

Intramuraladjective

Within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school.

Intramural sports involve teams that are all within the same school.

Extramuraladjective

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

ADVERTISEMENT

Intramuraladjective

Within the substance of the walls of an organ.

intramural pregnancy

Extramuraladjective

carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community;

extramural sports

Intramuralnoun

A (usually sports) competition between teams belonging to the same school.

Intramuraladjective

carried on within the bounds of an institution or community;

most of the students participated actively in the college's intramural sports program