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interoffice or intraoffice

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UK/ˌɪntərˈɒfɪs ɔː ˌɪntrəˈɒfɪs/
US/ˌɪntərˈɔːfɪs ɔːr ˌɪntrəˈɔːfɪs/

Meanings

  1. adjectivebefore a noun

    Relating to communication or movement between different offices or branches of an organization.

    Grammar: Used before a noun: 'interoffice mail,' 'interoffice communication.'

    Patterns

    • interoffice mail
    • interoffice communication
    • interoffice memo

    Please send the documents through interoffice mail to the Chicago branch.

    The company improved interoffice communication by setting up a shared digital platform.

    An interoffice memo was circulated to all department heads.

  2. adjectivebefore a noun

    Relating to communication or activity within a single office or department.

    Grammar: Used before a noun: 'intraoffice email,' 'intraoffice politics.'

    Patterns

    • intraoffice email
    • intraoffice communication
    • intraoffice politics

    We use a separate system for intraoffice messaging to keep it private.

    Intraoffice communication has improved since we started holding weekly team meetings.

    She tried to avoid intraoffice politics and focus on her work.

Common combinations

interoffice mail
The check was sent via interoffice mail.
interoffice communication
Better interoffice communication reduced delays between departments.
intraoffice email
Please use intraoffice email for internal announcements.
intraoffice politics
He disliked the intraoffice politics at his new job.

Synonyms and how they differ

internal
A broader term that can mean within an organization or within a country; 'intraoffice' is more specific to a single office.
interdepartmental
Similar to 'interoffice' but specifically between departments, not offices.

Word family

office noun
A room or building where people work at desks.
officer noun
A person with a position of authority in an organization.

Commonly confused: interoffice or intraoffice or interoffice vs. intraoffice?

interoffice or intraoffice vs interoffice vs. intraoffice

'Interoffice' means between offices (e.g., New York to London), while 'intraoffice' means within one office (e.g., between colleagues in the same building).

Practice

The memo was sent by ______ mail to the branch in another city.

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