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If you look at great human civilizations, from the Roman Empire to the Soviet Union, you will see that most do not fail simply due to external threats but because of internal weakness, corruption, or a failure to manifest the values and ideals they espouse.
Cory Booker

Meaning of "internal" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD INTERNAL

From Medieval Latin internālis, from Late Latin internus inward.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF INTERNAL

internal  [ɪnˈtɜːnəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTERNAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Internal can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INTERNAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Internal

Internal may refer to: ▪ Internality as a concept in behavioural economics ▪ Neijia, internal styles of Chinese martial arts ▪ Neigong or "internal skills", a type of exercise in meditation associated with Daoism...

Definition of internal in the English dictionary

The first definition of internal in the dictionary is of, situated on, or suitable for the inside; inner. Other definition of internal is coming or acting from within; interior. Internal is also involving the spiritual or mental life; subjective.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTERNAL


asternal
æˈstɜːnəl
coeternal
ˌkəʊɪˈtɜːnəl
colonel
ˈkɜːnəl
diuturnal
ˌdaɪjʊˈtɜːnəl
episternal
ˌɛpɪˈstɜːnəl
eternal
ɪˈtɜːnəl
eviternal
ˌiːvɪˈtɜːnəl
external
ɪkˈstɜːnəl
fraternal
frəˈtɜːnəl
hesternal
hɛˈstɜːnəl
journal
ˈdʒɜːnəl
kernel
ˈkɜːnəl
maternal
məˈtɜːnəl
nocturnal
nɒkˈtɜːnəl
paternal
pəˈtɜːnəl
sempiternal
ˌsɛmpɪˈtɜːnəl
sternal
ˈstɜːnəl
substernal
sʌbˈstɜːnəl
ternal
ˈtɜːnəl
unmaternal
ˌʌnməˈtɜːnəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTERNAL

intern
internal audit
internal auditor
internal capsule
internal ear
internal energy
internal examiner
internal market
internal medicine
internal rate of return
internal relation
internal resistance
internal respiration
internal revenue
Internal Revenue Service
internal rhyme
internal secretion
Internal Security Committee
internal spline
internal-combustion engine

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTERNAL

bimaternal
carnal
cisternal
confraternal
contubernal
cothurnal
diurnal
hibernal
hodiernal
house journal
semidiurnal
supernal
tarnal
trade journal
urnal
vernal

Synonyms and antonyms of internal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTERNAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «internal» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of internal

Translation of «internal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTERNAL

Find out the translation of internal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of internal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «internal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

内部的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

interno
570 millions of speakers

English

internal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आंतरिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دَاخِلِيٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

внутренний
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

interno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভ্যন্তরীণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

interne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

intern
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

内部の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

내부의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Internal
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nội bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अंतर्गत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

interno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wewnętrzny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

внутрішній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intern
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ενδόμυχος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

interne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inre
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intern
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of internal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERNAL»

The term «internal» is very widely used and occupies the 3.303 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «internal».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTERNAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «internal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «internal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about internal

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTERNAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word internal.
1
Monica Ali
Kids are naturally inventive and curious and creative, but most adults have had that beaten out of them. Writing is a form of play; you have to get rid of all those internal censors that we adults have, the things that say, 'Don't go there, that's not allowed.'
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A. R. Ammons
I take the walk to be the externalization of an interior seeking so that the analogy is first of all between the external and the internal.
3
Andrew Bird
I don't want technology to take me so far that I don't have to use my brain anymore. It's like GPS taking over and losing your internal compass. It's always got to be tactile, still organic.
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Cory Booker
If you look at great human civilizations, from the Roman Empire to the Soviet Union, you will see that most do not fail simply due to external threats but because of internal weakness, corruption, or a failure to manifest the values and ideals they espouse.
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John Carpenter
There are two different stories in horror: internal and external. In external horror films, the evil comes from the outside, the other tribe, this thing in the darkness that we don't understand. internal is the human heart.
6
Powell Clayton
Freedom is an internal achievement rather than an external adjustment.
7
Michael Connelly
The characters I write about are very internal.
8
Jean-Francois Cope
There is no winner or loser - just one family, the U.M.P. The time for internal squabbles is behind us.
9
Lloyd Cutler
The whole thing was done for internal political reasons to galvanize and unify the country against the Americans, and if they hadn't had that immediate opportunity they would have found another one.
10
Geoff Davis
Ayman Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's deputy, as well as Abu Musab Zarqawi, have made it quite clear in their internal propaganda that they cannot win unless they can drive the Americans out. And they know that they can't do that there, so they've brought the battlefield to the halls of Congress.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTERNAL»

Discover the use of internal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to internal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Effective Internal Communication
Examines the way in which internal communication occurs in organisations and provides advice on topics including working with social media, communication in a crisis and leadership communication.
Lyn Smith, 2008
2
Neck and Internal Organs (THIEME Atlas of Anatomy)
Setting a new standard for the study of anatomy, the THIEME Atlas of Anatomy, with access to WinkingSkull.com PLUS, is more than a collection of anatomical images--it is an indispensable resource for anyone who works with the human body ...
Michael Schuenke, Erik Schulte, 2011
3
The Internal Auditing Handbook
This edition of The Internal Auditing Handbook will prove to be an indispensable reference for both new and experienced auditors, as well as business managers, members of audit committees, control and compliance teams, and all those who may ...
K. H. Spencer Pickett, 2010
4
Structure, Agency and the Internal Conversation
Explores the relationship between structure and agency through human reflexivity and the internal conversation.
Margaret Scotford Archer, 2003
5
Brink's Modern Internal Auditing: A Common Body of Knowledge
An invaluable resource for both the new and seasoned internal auditor, the Seventh Edition provides auditors with the body of knowledge needed in order to be effective.
Robert R. Moeller, 2009
6
ISO 9001:2008 Internal Audits Made Easy: Tools, Techniques, ...
"This book is intended to help managers, management representatives, internal audit coordinators, and internal auditors implement a practical internal audit process that meets the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 while adding significant, ...
Ann W. Phillips, 2009
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Internal Medicine: Handbook for Clinicians
A pocket quick-reference for internal medicine and family practice residents, students, and clinicians. Contains over 150 tables, flowcharts, and figures.
W. H. Wilson Tang, David S. Lee, 2000
8
Cutting Edge Internal Auditing
There is, though, a clear gap between doing good audit work and providing a cutting edge audit service - which is where this excellent new book comes into its won; in stimulating the imaginative thinking needed to close this gap." —K.H. ...
Jeffrey Ridley, 2008
9
Internal Auditing: An Integrated Approach
Book & CD. This book is designed primarily for undergraduate and postgraduate students intending to pursue a career in internal auditing, as well as those chartered accountants with a specialist interest in governance and control issues.
Richard Cascarino, 2007
10
Internal Gravity Waves
The first comprehensive treatment of the theory for small and large amplitude internal gravity waves, with illustrative examples and exercises.
Bruce Sutherland, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTERNAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term internal is used in the context of the following news items.
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AFP says internal probe will look at Bishop's travel claim - ABC
The Australian Federal Police say an internal government investigation will be undertaken into an allegation House of Representatives ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
19 NYPD members facing internal charges for allegedly …
Nineteen members of the New York City Police Department are facing internal charges for allegedly miscategorizing and underreporting crime ... «WABC-TV, Jul 15»
3
2 narcotics investigators resign from Richmond County Sheriff's …
Two narcotics investigators resigned from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office earlier this month amid an internal investigation. «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
Possible quick alternative for predicting the internal dynamics of …
A group of scientists at SISSA proposes a quick alternative for predicting the internal dynamics of RNA molecules (how the different parts move ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
5
Georgetown officer indefinitely suspended after internal investigation
The suspension comes after an internal affairs investigation into Officer George Bermudez's alleged handling of another officer's rifle, records ... «MyStatesman.com, Jul 15»
6
Emma: Cubs' 2015 Hopes Rely Primarily On Internal Growth « CBS …
It started with catcher Miguel Montero spreading some postgame encouragement on Twitter, and it took off. Now, players roam the clubhouse in ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Germany's Parliament Approves Greece Bailout Package …
Germany's Parliament Approves Greece Bailout Package Negotiations Despite Internal Misgivings. By Thomas Barrabi @TBarrabi ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
8
iPhone 6s Plus rear housing leaked, shows same design, few …
Apple's release cycle usually has a “S” model, keeping the same design as the previous year but improving the internal components. That is ... «TodaysiPhone.com, Jul 15»
9
Internal Report: Hartford Police Needs 100 More Officers | NBC …
A report obtained by NBC Connecticut that was commissioned to analyze the levels of staffing within the Hartford Police Department concluded ... «NBC Connecticut, Jul 15»
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Boeing reports second internal KC-46 cost overrun - 7/17/2015 …
Boeing will absorb another after-tax charge related to the KC-46 programme, as overall costs approach $1.5 billion over the US Air Force's ... «Flightglobal, Jul 15»

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