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externus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • external adjective Coming from, or relating to, the outside of something.
  • foreign adj Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
  • outsider noun A person who does not belong to a particular group or community.
  • outward adj Relating to the outside or exterior; visible on the surface.

Senses

externus is used for these senses in English:

  • external Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
  • foreign Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.
  • outsider One who is not part of a community or organization.
  • outward Outer; located towards the outside.

foreign — full definition

  1. adj Belonging to or coming from a country other than one's own.
  2. adj Not typical of or belonging naturally to a person, system, or place; unfamiliar.

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