internal

internal is on the Academic Word List.

Internal is on the Academic Vocabulary List.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/ or /ɪnˈtɜː.nl̩/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪnˈtɝ.nl̩/ or /ˈɪnˌtɝ.nl̩/

• Audio (US)

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Adjective

Positive internal

Comparative more internal

Superlative most internal

1. (usually before a noun) within or inside
   • Synonyms: inner and domestic
   • Antonyms: external, outer and foreign

   Doctors had to operate to stop the internal bleeding.

   Grammar is mostly concerned with the internal structure of words and sentences.

   The company has been weakened by ongoing internal conflict.

   The police are conducting an internal investigation after officers shot two people.

   They've painted the internal walls but left the outside as it was.

Related words

• internally