adj

internal

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adj

Located on the inside, rather than the outside.

"The doctor examined her for internal injuries."

Relating to the private, non-public affairs of an organization or country.

"The memo was for internal use only."

"The country was focused on internal politics rather than foreign affairs."

How to Use Internal

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOn the inside — whether that's inside a body, a company, or a country's own affairs.

Common pairings

internal injuries internal affairs internal memo

more internal comparative, most internal superlative

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The doctor examined her for _____ injuries.

From New Latin internalis, from Latin internus, meaning "inward, internal."

inner inly interior interne intern

external exterior

interior exterior external outer intrinsic inner intern internally

eternal paternal maternal external infernal fraternal

inner inly interior interne intern external exterior outer intrinsic internally