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W2 [ıkˈstə:nl US -ə:r-] adj

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1¦(outside part)¦

2¦(effect)¦

3¦(organization)¦

4¦(foreign)¦

5¦(independent)¦

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[Date: 1500-1600; : Latin; Origin: externus, from exter 'on the outside', from ex 'out']

1.) ¦(OUTSIDE PART)¦

relating to the outside of something or of a person's body

≠ ↑internal

▪ the external appearance of the building

For external use only

(=written on medicines which must be put on your skin and not swallowed)

2.) ¦(EFFECT)¦

relating to your environment or situation, rather than to your own qualities, ideas etc

▪ Low birth weight may be caused by external factors , such as smoking during pregnancy.

▪ influences from the external environment

3.) ¦(ORGANIZATION)¦

coming from or happening outside a particular place or organization

≠ ↑internal

▪ information from external sources

4.) ¦(FOREIGN)¦

relating to foreign countries

≠ ↑internal

▪ China will not tolerate any external interference in its affairs.

external affairs/relations

▪ the Minister of External Affairs

5.) ¦(INDEPENDENT)¦

BrE coming from outside a particular school, university, or organization, and therefore independent

≠ ↑internal

external examination/examiner

external auditors

(=someone from outside who looks at an organization's finances)

>externally adv

▪ The job should be advertised internally and externally.

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Synonyms:

Outward, outer, exterior, outside, superficial / Extrinsic, foreign, from without / Visible, apparent

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External — Ex*ter nal, a. [L. externus, fr. exter, exterus, on the outside, outward. See {Exterior}.] 1. Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; opposed to {internal}; as, the external form or surface of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
External — Ex*ter nal, n. Something external or without; outward part; that which makes a show, rather than that which is intrinsic; visible form; usually in the plural. [1913 Webster] Adam was then no less glorious in his externals South. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
external — I. adjective Etymology: Latin externus external, from exter more at exterior Date: 1542 1. a. capable of being perceived outwardly < external signs of a disease > b. (1) having merely the outward appearance of something ; superficia … New Collegiate Dictionary
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External angles — External Ex*ter nal, a. [L. externus, fr. exter, exterus, on the outside, outward. See {Exterior}.] 1. Outward; exterior; relating to the outside, as of a body; being without; acting from without; opposed to {internal}; as, the external form or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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External risk — External RisksIn Contract LawIn contract law, are risks that are produced by a non human source and are beyond human control. They are unexpected but happen regularly enough in a general population to be broadly predictable, and may be the… … Wikipedia

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