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.

Origin of internal

1500–10; < Medieval Latin internālis, equivalent to Latin intern(us) intern³ + ālis -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM internal

in·ter·nal·i·ty, in·ter·nal·ness, noun in·ter·nal·ly, adverb qua·si-in·ter·nal, adjective qua·si-in·ter·nal·ly, adverb

sem·i-in·ter·nal, adjective sem·i-in·ter·nal·ly, adverb sub·in·ter·nal, adjective sub·in·ter·nal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH internal

extraneous external extrinsic internal intrinsic

Words nearby internal

intermural, intermuscular gluteal bursa, intermuscular septum, intermutule, intern, internal, internal acoustic pore, internal adhesive pericarditis, internal audit, internal auditory artery, internal auditory foramen

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WoodRocket pays for everything featured on the site, either by producing it internally, or licensing it.

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The idea that God fights Satan is both ancient and internally consistent.

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An attack might be depicted internally as the United States taking the side of Islamists in Syria.

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Internally, the procedure is known as “involuntary enteral feeding.”

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A lady of rank and merit, who was with us, took the rod after me; she felt it begin to move, and was internally agitated.

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Intimidation is a powerful weapon of policy, both internationally and internally.

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If any one lived through his punishment he was considered purified both externally and internally.

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Some of the use of quotation marks was not consistent with current standards, but was internally consistent and left unchanged.

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Our moon has parted with all her heat long ago, while the earth still retains some internally.

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British Dictionary definitions for internally

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, noun internally, adverb

Word Origin for internal

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

Medical definitions for internally

internal

[ ĭn-tûr′nəl ]

adj.

Located, acting, or effective within the body.

Of, relating to, or located within the limits or surface; inner.

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