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intermodal.

Relating to more than one mode of transport.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj

  1. Relating to more than one mode of transport.

    not-comparable
    an intermodal station which provides transfers between buses and trains
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English modal English intermodal From inter- + modal.

noun

  1. A shipping container for intermodal use.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English modal English intermodal From inter- + modal.

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