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- \ek-ˈstər-nəl\
- /ɪkˈstɜː.nəl/
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- \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
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Parts of speech for External
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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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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.
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