inner

inner
in|ner
W2 [ˈınə US -ər] adj [only before noun]
[: Old English; Origin: innera, from inne 'inside']
1.) on the inside or close to the centre of something
≠ ↑outer
an inner room
inner London
the inner ear
2.) inner thoughts or feelings are ones that you feel strongly but do not always show to other people
Yoga gives me a sense of inner calm.
She'll need great inner strength to get over the tragedy.
She never shared her inner thoughts with anyone.
3.) relating to things which happen or exist but are not easy to see
I'll never understand the inner workings of the film industry.
The inner life of a political party must be fascinating.
4.) inner circle
the few people in an organization, political party etc who control it or share power with its leader
members of the President's inner circle
5.) sb's inner voice
thoughts or feelings inside your head which seem to warn or advise you
My inner voice told me to be cautious.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • inner — inner, inward, inside, interior, internal, intestine are comparable when they mean being or placed within something. Although in many cases interchangeable, they are more or less restricted in their applications and therefore clearly… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Inner — Inner, ein Vorwort, welches die dritte Endung erfordert, für in oder innerhalb stehet, aber nur im Oberdeutschen üblich ist. Inner wenig Tagen, in oder innerhalb weniger Tage. Hier inner diesem Stall, Opitz. Wie viel Tage sind verflossen Inner… …   Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart

  • inner — (adj.) c.1400, from O.E. inra, comp. of inne (adv.) inside (see IN (Cf. in)). Cf. O.H.G. innaro, Ger. inner. An unusual evolution for a comparative, it has not been used with than since Middle English. Inner tube in the pneumatic tire sense is… …   Etymology dictionary

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  • inner — Adj std. (8. Jh.), mhd. inner, ahd. innaro, inner Stammwort. Adjektivbildung zu in. deutsch s. in …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

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