internal

CEFRB1

/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Existing or happening inside a person, group, or thing.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or situated on the inside.

Examples

  • That is an internal affair of this country.

  • The stomach is one of the internal organs.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Within the body.

  2. Concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.

  3. Concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation.

More examples

In context

  • We saw the internal compartments of the machine.

  • The internal structure of a building

  • The nation suffered from internal conflicts.

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English internall, internalle, borrowing from New Latin internālis (“of or pertaining to the inner part”), from internus (“inward, internal”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix). By surface analysis, intern + -al.