Internal: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ข
internal
[ ษชnหtษหnษl ]
medicine
Located, existing, or occurring within an organism. Innermost; interior.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The patient had internal bleeding after the accident.
- The internal organs of the human body include the heart, lungs, and liver.
business
An employee of a company who works directly for the organization rather than being hired through an outside agency.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company decided to hire more internal staff to handle the increased workload.
- She was promoted from an external contractor to an internal employee.
Translations
Translations of the word "internal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น interno
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคคเคฐเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช intern
๐ฎ๐ฉ internal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฝัััััะฝัะน
๐ต๐ฑ wewnฤtrzny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ้จใฎ
๐ซ๐ท interne
๐ช๐ธ interno
๐น๐ท iรง
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ด๋ถ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุงุฎูู
๐จ๐ฟ vnitลnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vnรบtornรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ้จ็
๐ธ๐ฎ notranji
๐ฎ๐ธ innri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daxili
๐ฒ๐ฝ interno
Word origin
The word 'internal' comes from the Latin word 'internus', meaning 'on the inside'. It has been used in English since the 15th century, originally referring to inner qualities or characteristics. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass a wide range of contexts, from medicine to business.
See also: internalization, internalize, internally.