Intern: meaning, definitions and examples

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intern

 

[ หˆษชntษœหn ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

work

An intern is a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain practical experience in a particular field.

Synonyms

apprentice, student, trainee

Examples of usage

  • The company offers internships to college students every summer.
  • She worked as an intern at a law firm before starting her own practice.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

In computer science, an intern is a variable that is local to a function or method and its scope is limited to that function or method.

Synonyms

local variable

Examples of usage

  • The value of the intern variable is only accessible within the specific function.
Context #3 | Verb

medicine

To intern means to restrict or confine someone, especially during a time of conflict or war.

Synonyms

confine, detain

Examples of usage

  • The prisoners of war were interned in a camp.

Translations

Translations of the word "intern" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estagiรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เค‚เคŸเคฐเฅเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Praktikant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ magang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐะถะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ staลผysta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stagiaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ becario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท stajyer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธํ„ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฏุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรกลพista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stรกลพista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎžไน ็”Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pripravnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nemandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะฝั‚ะตั€ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒแƒŸแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™crรผbษ™รงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ becario

Etymology

The word 'intern' originated from the Latin word 'internus', meaning 'inward'. In the early 19th century, it was used to refer to someone confined or restricted within a country during times of war. The modern usage of 'intern' to refer to a student or trainee gaining practical experience dates back to the early 20th century in the United States.

See also: interns, internship.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,582, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.