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external
[ ik-stur-nl ]
/ ɪkˈstɜr nl /
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OTHER WORDS FROM external
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH external
extraneous, external , extrinsicWords nearby external
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British Dictionary definitions for external
external
/ (ɪkˈstɜːnəl) /
adjective
noun
(often plural) an external circumstance or aspect, esp one that is superficial or inessential
Australian and NZ a student taking an extramural subject
Derived forms of external
externally, adverbWord Origin for external
C15: from Latin externus outward, from exterus on the outside, from ex out of
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