1outside part relating to the outside of something or of a person’s bodyOPP internal: the external appearance of the buildingFor external use only (=written on medicines which must be put on your skin and not swallowed)RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say outside rather than external:· The outside walls of the building were painted yellow.2effect relating to your environment or situation, rather than to your own qualities, ideas etcSYN outside: Low birth weight may be caused by external factors, such as smoking during pregnancy. influences from the external environment3organization coming from or happening outside a particular place or organizationOPP internal: information from external sources4foreign relating to foreign countriesOPP internal: China will not tolerate any external interference in its affairs.external affairs/relations the Minister of External Affairs5independent British English coming from outside a particular school, university, or organization, and therefore independentOPP internalexternal examination/examinerexternal auditors (=someone from outside who looks at an organization’s finances)—externally adverb: The job should be advertised internally and externally.
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