external — relating to or existing on the outside of something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or existing on the outside of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
Korean meaning: 외부의, 외적인, 밖의
Korean pronunciation: 익-스터-널 (강세: 스터)
Example Sentences
- My computer crashed because I forgot to plug in the external power source.
- The company's success depends on both internal teamwork and external market conditions.
- She looks calm on the outside, but her external appearance doesn't show her internal stress.
external
ADJECTIVE//ɪkˈstɜːrnəl//
relating to or existing on the outside of something

External device outside the computer
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External fades, but internal is eternal
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Origin
From Latin 'externus' meaning 'outward' or 'on the outside', derived from 'exterus' (outer) with the suffix '-al' added to form an adjective.
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“My computer crashed because I forgot to plug in the external power source.”
“The company's success depends on both internal teamwork and external market conditions.”
“She looks calm on the outside, but her external appearance doesn't show her internal stress.”
“The external hard drive fell off my desk and now it thinks it's a paperweight.”
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