in ‧ ter ‧ col ‧ le ‧ giate /ˌɪntəkəˈliːdʒət, ˌɪntəkəˈliːdʒɪt $ -tər-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
intercollegiate competitions, especially sports competitions, happen between teams from different colleges
intercollegiate athletics/sports etc