English Dictionary
Definition external in British English
external
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪkˈstɜː(r)n(ə)l/
1
coming from outside a place or organization
Example
a bureaucracy that is too vulnerable to external pressure
1.1
coming from outside a particular school or university
Synonyms and related words
Example
the commissioner for external affairs
Synonyms and related words
Example
her external appearance
