External definition and meaning
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Definition of ’external’
external
(
ɪkst
ɜ
rn
ə
l
)
1.
adjective
External
is used to indicate that something is on the outside of a surface or body, or that
it exists, happens, or comes from outside.
…a much reduced heat loss through external walls.
externally
adverb
Vitamins can be applied externally to the skin.
2.
adjective
[
ADJ
n
]
External
means involving or intended for foreign countries.
…the commissioner for external affairs.
…Jamaica’s external debt.
externally
adverb
…protecting the value of the dollar both internally and externally.
3.
adjective
[
ADJ
n
]
External
means happening or existing in the world in general and affecting you in some way.
Such events occur only when the external conditions are favorable.
external
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external
in American English
(
ɛkˈstɜrnəl
;
ɪkˈstɜrnəl
)
adjective
1.
exterior
2.
a machine for
external
use only
3.
a.
b.
external
reality
4.
originating
outside; acting or coming from without
an
external
force
5.
a.
external
politeness
b.
external
factors
6.
noun
7.
8.
[
pl.
]
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externally
(
exˈternally
)
adverb
external
in British English
(
ɪkˈstɜːn
ə
l
)
adjective
1.
2.
coming
or acting from without
3.
4.
5.
anatomy
6.
education
7.
Australian
and New Zealand
8.
philosophy
noun
9.
(
often plural
)
10.
Australian
and New Zealand
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externally
(
exˈternally
)
adverb
C15: from Latin
externus
outward, from
exterus
on the outside, from
ex
out of
Examples of ‘external’ in a sentence external
He
will
be
paid
as a
full
external member of the
committee
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
Continued
risk
assessment
complete
with
internal
and external
audits
are essential
best
practices
to complete any
compliance
programme
.
Computing
(
2010
)
Ivy
grows on these
boundaries
, one of which is the external
wall
of a
neighbouring
house.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2017
)
One is via external controls.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2017
)
If you
want
to
increase
the
performance
of your walls,
adding
external
insulation
is the best
option
, and will make your
home
noticeably warmer.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
What does it
matter
if external circumstances are
hard
?
Christianity Today
(
2000
)
We are
looking
at ways to
save
heat
by
lining
some external walls.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2009
)
We
put
the external
stuff
to one side.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
This can cause internal and external
damp
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
This
stands
us apart from other
clubs
that have
substantial
external
debt
with
significant
annual
interest
payments
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2008
)
The
inherent
contradiction
can
lead
to a
rupture
given changing external circumstances.
Lee Harvey
Critical Social Research
(
1990
)
The external walls of many houses consist of two
layers
with a
gap
between them.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2008
)
This applies to both external and internal systems.
Geoffrey A. Moore
INSIDE THE TORNADO: MARKETING STRATEGIES FROM SILICON VALLEY'S CUTTING EDGE
(
2001
)
They have
reduced
their external debts and
boosted
their foreign
currency
reserves
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
Originally
these were external walls and a great
hall
rose
up through both
storeys
.
Christina Hardyment
Malory: The Life and Times of King Arthur’s Chronicler
(
2005
)
And if they are on the external wall they
keep
sunlight
off the
fabric
of the building.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2014
)
An
independent
external reviewer for
complaints
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
Libor should in
future
be based on
real
transactions
, subject to independent external audit.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2012
)
The external debt was
restructured
, and most
creditors
settled
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2015
)
The
ministry
of external affairs
said
that the British government was
keen
to
help
it
pursue
other options.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2016
)
External
noise
is one
curse
of public performance whose
effects
the building’s
designers
have
attempted
to
diminish
.
The Times Literary Supplement
(
2008
)
Doctors
have given him internal
stitches
instead
of external ones, which should leave him without a
scar
.
The Sun
(
2012
)
I
feel
through something external my
role
has been changed and
offered
to other
applicants
.
The Sun
(
2011
)
The process of
recommendation
of
awards
is
undertaken
by
boards
of examiners, on which
sit
independent external examiners.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2006
)
I would like to
reassure
you that we… have
engaged
the services of an external independent
pest
control
specialist
.
Times, Sunday Times
(
2013
)
Trends of external
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In other languages external
British English
:
ɪkˈstɜːnl
/
ADJECTIVE
External
means happening, coming from, or existing outside a place, person, or area of activity.
American English
:
ɪkˈstɜrnəl
/
Arabic
:
خَارِجيّ
Brazilian Portuguese
:
externo
Chinese
:
外部的
Croatian
:
vanjski
Czech
:
externí
Danish
:
ydre
Dutch
:
extern
European Spanish
:
Finnish
:
ulkoinen
French
:
German
:
Greek
:
εξωτερικός
Italian
:
Japanese
:
外部の
Korean
:
외부의
Norwegian
:
ytre
Polish
:
zewnętrzny
European Portuguese
:
Romanian
:
extern
Russian
:
внешний
Spanish
:
Swedish
:
extern
Thai
:
ซึ่งมาจากภายนอก, ซึ่งเกิดจากภายนอก
Turkish
:
dış
Ukrainian
:
зовнішній
Vietnamese
:
bên ngoài
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