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external
adjective
noun
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
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ɛksˈtɝnəl
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adjective
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
“the external auditory canal”
adjective
purely outward or superficial
“external composure”
adjective
from or between other countries
“external commerce”
adjective
coming from the outside
“extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph”
noun
outward features
“he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion”
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the external auditory canal
external pressures
external composure
{'source': 'A.R.Gurney,Jr.', 'text': 'an external concern for reputation'}
external commerce
international trade
developing nations need outside help
extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph
relying upon an extraneous income
disdaining outside pressure groups
he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion
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