internal — existing or occurring within the limits of something; inside
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing or occurring within the limits of something; inside
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtɜːrnl/
Example Sentences
- The internal temperature of the oven should reach 180°C.
- My phone's internal memory is full of cat videos.
- The company is facing internal problems due to poor management.
internal
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈtɜːrnl/]
existing or occurring within the limits of something; inside
The students learned about the body's internal organs.
The company discussed internal problems during the meeting. (IN + TERNAL = INTERNAL → located inside)
Internal peace stays eternal, despite external storm
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin internus, which evolved from inter (between, among), originally referring to what lies within or inside rather than on the exterior. The term developed to denote the inner aspect or interior nature of something.
Breakdown
inter- (between, within) + -nus (Latin adjectival suffix) + -al (English adjectival suffix forming adjectives from nouns).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The internal temperature of the oven should reach 180°C.”
“My phone's internal memory is full of cat videos.”
“The company is facing internal problems due to poor management.”
“He had an internal debate about whether to eat the last slice of pizza.”
“My phone's internal memory is full because of too many cat videos.”
“The detective suspected it was an internal job at the cookie factory.”
“She had an internal debate about whether to eat the last piece of pizza.”
“The company's internal policies need to be updated regularly.”
“Internal factors played a significant role in the project's success.”
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