internal
Americanadjective
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situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.
- Antonyms:
- external
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of, relating to, or noting the inside or inner part.
- Antonyms:
- external
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Pharmacology. oral.
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existing, occurring, or found within the limits or scope of something; intrinsic.
a theory having internal logic.
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of or relating to the domestic affairs of a country.
the internal politics of a nation.
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existing solely within the individual mind.
internal malaise.
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coming from, produced, or motivated by the psyche or inner recesses of the mind; subjective.
an internal response.
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Anatomy, Zoology. inner; not superficial; away from the surface or next to the axis of the body or of a part.
the internal carotid artery.
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present or occurring within an organism or one of its parts.
an internal organ.
noun
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Usually internals. entrails; innards.
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an inner or intrinsic attribute.
adjective
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of, situated on, or suitable for the inside; inner
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coming or acting from within; interior
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involving the spiritual or mental life; subjective
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of or involving a nation's domestic as opposed to foreign affairs
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education denoting assessment by examiners who are employed at the candidate's place of study
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situated within, affecting, or relating to the inside of the body
noun
Other Word Forms
- internality noun
- internally adverb
- internalness noun
- quasi-internal adjective
- quasi-internally adverb
- semi-internal adjective
- semi-internally adverb
- subinternal adjective
- subinternally adverb
Etymology
Origin of internal
First recorded in 1500–10; from Medieval Latin internālis, equivalent to Latin intern(us) intern 3 + ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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Federal Reserve officials are facing down a pivotal week for inflation data while contending with growing internal disagreements about the biggest risks facing the U.S. economy.
From Barron's
The resulting Antscan models reveal internal details such as muscles, nervous systems, digestive organs, and stingers with micrometer level resolution.
From Science Daily
Neutrons are especially useful for studying metals because they can pass through dense materials without causing damage, allowing researchers to observe internal structures and changes at the atomic scale.
From Science Daily
Before this latest loss, internal concerns over Tudor's position had already started to generate.
From BBC
"Under strict surveillance from the Iranian government officials within the team as team leaders or internal security," she said.
From Barron's
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