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Internal

/ɪnˈtɝnəl/

Inside of something

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📖 Definitions of "Internal"

adjective

1
Inside of something
"We saw the internal compartments."
2
Within the body
"Her bleeding was internal."
3
Concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.
"The nation suffered from internal conflicts."
4
Concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation
"An internal investigation was conducted."

🔄 Synonyms of "Internal"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
intrinsicnoun	Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
intimateverb	Closely acquainted; familiar.
homenoun	One’s own dwelling place; the house or structure in which one lives; especially the house in which one lives with one's family; the habitual abode of one’s family.
domesticnoun	Of or relating to the home.
intrinsical	intrinsic
internecine	Mutually destructive; most often applied to warfare.
inwardnoun	Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
innernoun	Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something.
innoun	At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
insidenoun	The interior or inner part.
intramuralnoun	Within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school.
intragroup	Taking place within a group, especially within a social group.
interiornoun	The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.
nationalnoun	Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation.

↔️ Antonyms of "Internal"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
externalnoun	Outside of something; on the exterior.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Internal"

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Word	Definition
in	(not comparable) Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.
intramural	Within the walls; within one institution, particularly a school.
intrinsical	intrinsic
inside	Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
inner	Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something.
interiornoun	The inside of a building, container, cavern, or other enclosed structure.
inward	Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
domestic	Of or relating to the home.
intimate	Closely acquainted; familiar.
home	(sports) Relating to the home team (the team at whose venue a game is played).
intrinsic	Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
internecine	Mutually destructive; most often applied to warfare.
intragroup	Taking place within a group, especially within a social group.
nationalnoun	Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation.
external	Outside of something; on the exterior.
endogenous	Produced, originating or growing from within.
internistnoun	(medicine) A physician who specialises in internal medicine.
inpatient	Of treatment, requiring at least one night's residence in a hospital.
darbynoun	A specialized tool used to smooth and level the surface of wet concrete, consisting of a stiff wedge or triangle of wood or metal.
internenoun	Archaic spelling of intern. [(transitive) To imprison somebody, usually without trial.]