» external
Words people most associate with “external”:
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Noun (1 meaning)
1. outward features.
Example:
- “he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion”
external is a type of:
- feature, characteristic (noun) - a prominent attribute or aspect of something
Adjective (4 meanings)
1. happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface.
Examples:
- “the external auditory canal”,
- “external pressures”
external is the opposite of:
- internal (adjective) - happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
external is an attribute of:
- position, spatial relation (noun) - the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated
Derivationally related form:
- outwardness, externality (noun) - the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
see also:
- outside (adjective) - relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
external is similar to:
2. coming from the outside.
Examples:
- “extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph”,
- “relying upon an extraneous income”,
- “disdaining outside pressure groups”
Derivationally related form:
- extraneousness (noun) - unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
- outwardness, externality (noun) - the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
external is similar to:
- extrinsic (adjective) - not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
3. from or between other countries.
Examples:
- “external commerce”,
- “international trade”,
- “developing nations need outside help”
Derivationally related form:
- internationality, internationalism (noun) - quality of being international in scope
external is similar to:
- foreign (adjective) - of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)