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- [in-er]
- /ˈɪn ər/
- /ˈɪnə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-er]
- /ˈɪn ər/
Definitions of inner word
- adjective inner situated within or farther within; interior: an inner door. 1
- adjective inner more intimate, private, or secret: the inner workings of the organization. 1
- adjective inner of or relating to the mind or spirit; mental; spiritual: the inner life. 1
- adjective inner not obvious; hidden or obscure: an inner meaning. 1
- adjective inner noting or relating to an aspect of a person's mind or personality that has not been fully discovered, revealed, or expressed: a place where anyone can find their inner artist regardless of skill level. 1
- noun inner Situated inside or further in; internal. 1
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Origin of inner
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English innera, comparative based on the adv. inne within, inside; see inmost, -er4
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Parts of speech for Inner
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inner popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
inner usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inner
adj inner
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.
- familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
- focal — of or relating to a focus.
- inherent — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
adjective inner
- innermost — farthest inward; inmost.
- middle — equally distant from the extremes or outer limits; central: the middle point of a line; the middle singer in a trio.
- private — privacy
- deep — If something is deep, it extends a long way down from the ground or from the top surface of something.
- emotional — Of or relating to a person's emotions.
adverb inner
- within — in or into the interior or inner part; inside.
- intrinsically — belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
- introspectively — characterized by introspection, the act or process of looking into oneself.
- egocentrically — In an egocentric manner.
- immanently — remaining within; indwelling; inherent.
Antonyms for inner
adj inner
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