external

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ek-ˈstər-nəl\
- /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ek-ˈstər-nəl\

Definitions of external word

noun external Belonging to or forming the outer surface or structure of something. 1
adjective external outside, exterior 1
adjective external from outside 1
adjective external foreign 1
adjective external 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. 0
adjective external External means involving or intended for foreign countries. 0

See all 32 definitions of external

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Parts of speech for External

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of External

external popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for external

adjective external

outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
exterior — Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
outdoor — Also, outdoors. characteristic of, located, occurring, or belonging outdoors: an outdoor barbecue; outdoor sports.
peripheral — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.
outward — proceeding or directed toward the outside or exterior, or away from a central point: the outward flow of gold; the outward part of a voyage.

noun external

superstratum — an overlying stratum or layer.
superficies — the surface, outer face, or outside of a thing.
exteriority — Surface; externality.

All 20 Synonyms of external

Antonyms for external

adjective external

internal — situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.
national — of, relating to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
native — being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.
relevant — bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: a relevant remark.
central — Something that is central is in the middle of a place or area.

All 9 Antonyms of external

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