Internal
/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or situated on the inside.
adjOf or situated on the inside., Within the body.
Sentence Examples
The stomach is one of the internal organs.
That is an internal affair of this country.
The internal structure of a building
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor examined the patient's ____ organs like the heart and lungs using an ultrasound.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company is conducting an ____ investigation to find out how the secret documents were leaked to the press.
Word Origin & History
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.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor examined the patient's ____ organs like the heart and lungs using an ultrasound.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company is conducting an ____ investigation to find out how the secret documents were leaked to the press.