internal meaning
internal :
inside, within
adjective
▪ The internal parts of the machine are complex.
▪ The inside parts of the machine are complex.
▪ She has an internal injury.
▪ She has an injury inside her body.
paraphrasing
▪ inner – inside
▪ interior – inside
▪ in-house – within an organization
▪ enclosed – surrounded inside
Pronunciation
internal [ɪnˈtɜːrnəl]
The stress is on 'ter' and sounds like 'in-tur-nal'.
Common phrases and grammar about internal
internal - Common meaning
adjective
inside, within
Part of Speech Changes for "internal"
▪ internally (adverb) – inside or within
▪ internalize (verb) – to make internal or within oneself
Common Expressions with "internal"
▪ internal affairs – matters inside an organization
▪ internal use only – only for use inside
▪ internal conflict – conflict within a group
▪ internal audit – an audit conducted within an organization
Important examples of internal in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, internal is often used to describe things within a company or body.
Example of a confusing word: external (outside)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Internal is used as an adjective to describe something inside, often appearing in grammar questions to modify nouns.
internal
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
internal memo
'inside note', used for communication within a company.
internal bleeding
means 'bleeding inside the body', used in medical contexts.
Differences between similar words and internal
internal
,
inner
differences
Internal refers to something within a system or body, while inner often refers to the more personal or emotional inside.
Words with the same origin as internal
The origin of internal
The word 'internal' comes from the Latin 'internus', meaning 'inside'.
Word structure
The word is composed of the root 'intern' (inside) and the suffix 'al' (related to), meaning 'related to the inside'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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