English

external

ɪkˈstɝː.nəl, ɪkˈstɜrn(ə)l, əksˈtɜːnəl, əksˈtɝnəl, ɛksˈtɜːnəl, ɛksˈtɝnəl, ɪksˈtɜːnəl, ɪksˈtɝnəl
Meaning: relating to or denoting the outside of something; coming from the outside
Part of Speech: Adjective Alternative Readings: ɪkˈstɜrn(ə)l, əksˈtɜːnəl, əksˈtɝnəl, ɛksˈtɜːnəl, ɛksˈtɝnəl, ɪksˈtɜːnəl, ɪksˈtɝnəl

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Example sentences

This medicine is for external use only.
This medicine is for external use only.
The project has a dependency on an external library that is currently undergoing maintenance.
The project has a dependency on an external library that is currently undergoing maintenance.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in medical contexts (external use vs. internal use) and computing (external hard drive).

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