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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInternal
/ɪnˈtɜːr.nəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or located on the inside; inner.
"The internal structure of the building was as impressive as its exterior." - 2
Existing or occurring within an organization, institution, or system.
"The internal policies of the company were revised to improve efficiency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin adjective 'internalis', which comes from the Latin preposition 'inter' meaning 'within' or 'between'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century to denote things existing or situated inside something, particularly with reference to anatomy, administrative structures, and psychological states.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Internal" is said worldwide
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interne
Transliteration: ɛ̃tɛʁn
"La structure interne du bâtiment était impressionnante."
intern
Transliteration: ɪnˈtɛrn
"Die interne Struktur des Unternehmens wurde überarbeitet."
interno
Transliteration: inˈterno
"La struttura interna dell'edificio era sorprendente."
interno
Transliteration: inˈterno
"La estructura interna del edificio era impresionante."
interno
Transliteration: ĩˈtɛʁnu
"A estrutura interna do edifício era impressionante."
आंतरिक
Transliteration: āntarika
"भवन की आंतरिक संरचना प्रभावशाली थी।"
内部
Transliteration: nèi bù
"建筑的内部结构同样令人印象深刻。"
내부
Transliteration: nae bu
"건물의 내부 구조도 인상적이었다."
内部
Transliteration: naibu
"建物の内部構造も印象的だった。"
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