internal

[ in-tur-nl ]

/ ɪnˈtɜr nl /

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adjective

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.

noun

Usually internals. entrails; innards.

an inner or intrinsic attribute.

OPPOSITES FOR internal

1, 2 external.

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Origin of internal

First recorded in 1500–10; from Medieval Latin internālis, equivalent to Latin intern(us) intern³ + ālis -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM internal

in·ter·nal·i·ty, in·ter·nal·ness, nounin·ter·nal·ly, adverbqua·si-in·ter·nal, adjectivequa·si-in·ter·nal·ly, adverb

sem·i-in·ter·nal, adjectivesem·i-in·ter·nal·ly, adverbsub·in·ter·nal, adjectivesub·in·ter·nal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH internal

inherent, internal , intrinsic

Words nearby internal

in terms of, intermundane, intermural, intermutule, intern, internal, internal audit, internal auditory meatus, internal clock, internal-combustion, internal-combustion engine

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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 Post
An 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|ProPublica
Evaluate 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 Watch
Other 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|ProPublica

To 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|DAILY BEAST
The result was a system not open to alternatives from the outside and with no internal incentives for innovation.
Your Local School Doesn’t Have to Suck|Michael S. Roth|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A secular police state well practiced in suppressing internal challenges.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Dec. 14|PunditFact.com|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ground glass is put in food to cause internal bleeding, and nicotine concentrated by boiling can cause a heart attack.
A Million Ways to Die in Prison|Daniel Genis|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What is much more important than these numbers is an internal dynamic for which there are no statistics.
Beer Countries vs. Wine Countries|Clive Irving|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Under the internal pressure his whiskers stood on end and his face grew red.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
At 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 Trevithick
The boilers were Trevithick's cylindrical with internal tube, wholly of wrought iron.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
The 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 Trevithick
Uttering 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

internal

/ (ɪnˈtɜːnəl) /

adjective

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

noun

a medical examination of the vagina, uterus, or rectum

Derived forms of internal

internality or internalness, nouninternally, adverb

Word Origin for internal

C16: from Medieval Latin internālis, from Late Latin internus inward

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