external

  • 11external — [[t]ɪkstɜ͟ː(r)n(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n External is used to indicate that something is on the outside of a surface or body, or that it exists, happens, or comes from outside. ...a much reduced heat loss through external walls. ...internal and… …

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  • 12external — ex|ter|nal W2 [ıkˈstə:nl US ə:r ] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(outside part)¦ 2¦(effect)¦ 3¦(organization)¦ 4¦(foreign)¦ 5¦(independent)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: externus, from exter on the outside , from ex out ] 1.) …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13external — I. adjective Etymology: Latin externus external, from exter more at exterior Date: 1542 1. a. capable of being perceived outwardly < external signs of a disease > b. (1) having merely the outward appearance of something ; superficia …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 14external — externally, adv. /ik sterr nl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the outside or outer part; outer: an external surface. 2. Med. to be applied to the outside of a body, as a remedy: for external use only. 3. situated or being outside something; acting&#8230; …

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  • 15external — 01. The [external] applicants for the job will be interviewed next week. 02. The [external] walls on Grace s apartment are very cold. 03. The [external] walls of their house on the coast are being destroyed by the salt air. 04. Martin Luther King …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 16external — adjective 1 connected with the outside of a surface or body: The external walls were in need of repair. | for external use (=medicine that is for external use must be put on your skin and not swallowed) 2 coming from outside a particular place or …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17external — ex|ter|nal [ ık stɜrnl ] adjective *** 1. ) coming from outside a place or organization: sources of external financing a bureaucracy that is too vulnerable to external pressure a ) involving countries other than your own: the commissioner for&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18external */*/*/ — UK [ɪkˈstɜː(r)n(ə)l] / US [ɪkˈstɜrn(ə)l] adjective 1) coming from outside a place or organization sources of external financing a bureaucracy that is too vulnerable to external pressure a) British coming from outside a particular school or&#8230; …

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  • 19external — exterior, external, extraneous, extrinsic 1. The four words are related, and all have meanings based on outside. Exterior and external both refer to the outside of things in contrast to the inside • (Most manufacturers describe their exterior&#8230; …

    Modern English usage

  • 20external — ex•ter•nal [[t]ɪkˈstɜr nl[/t]] adj. 1) of or pertaining to the outside or outer part; outer: an external surface[/ex] 2) med to be applied to the outside of a body 3) situated or being outside something; acting or coming from without: external&#8230; …

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