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Definition internal in British English

internal adjective

adjective
/ɪnˈtɜː(r)n(ə)l/
1

existing or happening within a country, not between different countries

Example

an internal flight

Example

They were opposed to foreign involvement in their internal affairs.

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Example

an internal memo

Example

an internal inquiry

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1.2

existing or happening within something such as a process or system

Example

internal contradictions in government policy

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Example

internal walls

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3

existing or happening inside your body

Example

internal bleeding/injuries/organs

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Example

Broadman's face looked as though some vast internal struggle was going on.

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Definition internal in British English