Intraplate
/ˌɪn.trəˈpleɪt/noun
Occurring within a tectonic plate rather than at its boundary.
Did you know?Intraplate earthquakes can occur far from visible plate boundaries, sometimes reactivating ancient faults that have been dormant for millions of years.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*plat-
“Flat, spreading, or broad”
Ancient Greek
Greek
platýs
“Broad or flat”
Late Latin
Latin
plattus
“Flat; a form associated with the Greek root”
12th–13th Century
Old French
plate
“A flat piece or dish”
13th Century
Middle English
plate
“A flat sheet, dish, or piece of metal”
20th Century
Scientific English
intraplate
“Located within a tectonic plate”