internal

adjective
/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/

Of or situated on the inside.

Example

“We saw the internal compartments of the machine.”

Other meanings

Within the body.
Concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.

Synonyms

inner
interior

Antonyms

external
exterior

Related words

internalistic
internalization
antero-internal
internal angle
internal condom
internal iliac artery
internal jugular vein
internal oblique
internal occipital protuberance
total internal reflexion
internal combustion engine
internal diameter

Example sentences

“He improves internal communication.”
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Word history

From New Latin "internālis" (of or pertaining to the inner part).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “internal” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.