internal
situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.
of, relating to, or noting the inside or inner part.
Pharmacology. oral (def. 4).
existing, occurring, or found within the limits or scope of something; intrinsic: a theory having internal logic.
of or relating to the domestic affairs of a country: the internal politics of a nation.
existing solely within the individual mind: internal malaise.
coming from, produced, or motivated by the psyche or inner recesses of the mind; subjective: an internal response.
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.
present or occurring within an organism or one of its parts: an internal organ.
Usually internals. entrails; innards.
an inner or intrinsic attribute.
Origin of internal
1Opposites for internal
Other words from internal
- in·ter·nal·i·ty, in·ter·nal·ness, noun
- in·ter·nal·ly, adverb
- qua·si-in·ter·nal, adjective
- qua·si-in·ter·nal·ly, adverb
- sem·i-in·ter·nal, adjective
- sem·i-in·ter·nal·ly, adverb
- sub·in·ter·nal, adjective
- sub·in·ter·nal·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with internal
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How to use internal in a sentence
Indeed, Troye isn’t completely alone in speaking out against the administration’s coronavirus response from an internal perspective.
A devastating picture of Trump’s coronavirus response — from a firsthand witness | Aaron Blake | September 17, 2020 | Washington PostAn internal USPS audit found that over a million ballots were mailed to voters late in the 2020 primaries, including hundreds that arrived after the election.
ProPublica’s Pandemic Guide to Making Sure Your Vote Counts | by Susie Armitage | September 16, 2020 | ProPublicaEvaluate the effectiveness of your internal search, taking notice of how it finds and organizes the content after a search.
How to drive digital innovation necessary during the pandemic | Nick Chasinov | September 16, 2020 | Search Engine WatchOther documents, the statement said, were withheld to protect the board’s internal deliberative processes.
“Cover Up”: House Democrats Subpoena Documents That NLRB Refused to Share in Ethics Investigation | by Ian MacDougall | September 15, 2020 | ProPublicaTo keep users engaged, make sure to produce high-quality copy with plenty of visuals and internal links.
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Turn the heat down to 325°F and continue cooking until internal temperature reads 140°F on a thermometer.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries | Carla Hall | December 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe result was a system not open to alternatives from the outside and with no internal incentives for innovation.
A secular police state well practiced in suppressing internal challenges.
Ground glass is put in food to cause internal bleeding, and nicotine concentrated by boiling can cause a heart attack.
What is much more important than these numbers is an internal dynamic for which there are no statistics.
Under the internal pressure his whiskers stood on end and his face grew red.
The Bondboy | George W. (George Washington) OgdenAt that time one of his high-pressure puffer-engines, with a cylindrical boiler and internal tube, was working in Staffordshire.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickThe boilers were Trevithick's cylindrical with internal tube, wholly of wrought iron.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickThe boiler was cylindrical, of wrought iron, with internal fire-tube and external brick flues; and gave steam of about 40 lbs.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickUttering these words, the good lady pointed distractedly to the cupboard, and underwent a convulsion from internal spasms.
Oliver Twist, Vol. II (of 3) | Charles Dickens
British Dictionary definitions for internal
/ (ɪnˈtɜːnəl) /
of, situated on, or suitable for the inside; inner
coming or acting from within; interior
involving the spiritual or mental life; subjective
of or involving a nation's domestic as opposed to foreign affairs
education denoting assessment by examiners who are employed at the candidate's place of study
situated within, affecting, or relating to the inside of the body
a medical examination of the vagina, uterus, or rectum
Origin of internal
1Derived forms of internal
- internality or internalness, noun
- internally, adverb
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