interclass
Across social strata
Interclass describes activities, competitions, or relationships occurring between different classes—whether social classes, school grade levels, or categories within a system.
The interclass basketball tournament pits sophomores against juniors.
Interclass mobility has declined in recent decades.
The word contrasts with intraclass, which refers to interactions within a single class.
academic
Struggle for supremacy
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- rankingOrdered position assignment
- standingPosition, physical or social
debate · athletics · intramural · varsity · championship · meet · matchup · contest
competition
Struggle for supremacy
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- rankingOrdered position assignment
standing · debate · athletics · intramural · varsity · championship · meet · matchup · contest · comparison
class, classical, classify, classification, lower-class, classless, working-class, unclassified, subclass