Meaning & use
intracompany
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Meaning
adjectivebefore a nounbusiness
Happening or existing within one company, rather than between different companies.
Grammar: Used before a noun, as in 'intracompany transfers'; it is not used after a verb.
Patterns
- intracompany something
The firm introduced intracompany training programs for all staff.
Intracompany transfers are handled by the human resources department.
They set up an intracompany network to share files securely.
Common combinations
- intracompany transfer
- She requested an intracompany transfer to the London office.
- intracompany communication
- Good intracompany communication prevents misunderstandings.
- intracompany loan
- The parent company made an intracompany loan to its subsidiary.
- intracompany pricing
- Intracompany pricing must follow tax regulations.
Synonyms and how they differ
- internal
- Internal is a more general word for anything inside an organization, while intracompany specifically contrasts with dealings between separate companies.
- in-house
- In-house often refers to work done by a company's own staff rather than outside contractors, not specifically to relations within one company.
Opposites
Word family
- company noun
- A business organization.
Commonly confused: intracompany or intercompany?
intracompany vs intercompany
Intercompany means between different companies, while intracompany means within a single company.
Practice
A rule applies only to transactions between two separate businesses. Which word describes those transactions?
Choose one answer.
Intercompany means between different companies. Intracompany would mean within one company, and internal is a more general term for inside a single organization.
Make it your own
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