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1internal — in‧ter‧nal [ɪnˈtɜːnl ǁ ɜːr ] adjective 1. within a company or organization, rather than outside it: • The bank is holding an internal inquiry into the incident. • an internal audit • We have decided to make an internal appointment (= give a… …
2Internal — In*tern al, a. [L. internus; akin to interior. See {Interior}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Inward; interior; being within any limit or surface; inclosed; opposed to {external}; as, the internal parts of a body, or of the earth. [1913 Webster] 2. Derived… …
3internal — I adjective absorbed, domestic, domesticus, enclosed, implanted, infixed, ingrained, inmost, innate, inner, innermost, inside, interior, intestmus, private, under the surface, within boundary lines associated concepts: internal affairs, internal… …
4internal os — n the opening of the cervix into the body of the uterus …
5internal — 01. Please don t interfere; this is an [internal] matter only. 02. This medicine can be taken [internally] or simply rubbed on the skin. 03. The police are taking action to strengthen [internal] security after the attempted attack on the… …
6internal — internality, internalness, n. internally, adv. /in terr nl/, adj. 1. situated or existing in the interior of something; interior. 2. of, pertaining to, or noting the inside or inner part. 3. Pharm. oral (def. 4). 4. existing, occurring, or found… …
7internal — in|ter|nal W2 [ınˈtə:nl US ə:r ] adj [usually before noun] [Date: 1400 1500; : Medieval Latin; Origin: internalis, from Latin internus inward, inside ] 1.) within a particular country = ↑domestic ≠ ↑external ▪ We have no interest in interfering… …
8internal — in|ter|nal [ ın tɜrnl ] adjective ** 1. ) existing or happening within a country, not between different countries: an internal flight They were opposed to foreign involvement in their internal affairs. a ) existing or happening within an… …
9internal — Away from the surface; often incorrectly used to mean medial. SYN: internus [TA]. [L. internus] * * * in·ter·nal in tərn əl adj 1) existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: as a) situated near the inside of the body <an… …
10internal — adjective Etymology: Middle English internalle, from Latin internus; akin to Latin inter between Date: 15th century 1. existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: as a. (1) situated near the inside of the body (2) situated on… …
