ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Internal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Internal is an adjective meaning Of or situated on the inside.

Meaning

Of or situated on the inside.

More Meanings

  1. Experienced in one's mind; inner rather than expressed.
  2. Of the inner nature of a thing.
  3. (British, education, of a student) Attending a university as well as taking its examinations.

Example Sentences

internal feelings
We saw the internal compartments of the machine.

Word Forms

Synonyms for internal

Depending on context, synonyms include inner, inly, interior, intern, interne, intrinsic.

Antonyms for internal

Common opposites include external, exterior.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include intramural, inside, inner, interior, inward, domestic.

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