external
Meaning
The term "external" refers to something that is located or occurring outside of a particular place, organization, or system.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "external" with "internal," which refers to things within a system.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Sara
prepared
the
kitchen
for
dinner
and
checked
the
tablecloth
,
plates
and
glasses
to
make
sure
everything
looked
tidy
.
She
could
hear
external
noises
from
the
street
,
so
she
closed
the
windows
and
focused
on
finishing
the
food
.
When
her
friend
arrived
early
,
Sara
greeted
him
at
the
door
and
asked
if
he
would
help
with
the
salad
.
They
talked
quietly
so
the
music
would
not
be
drowned
out
,
and
they
fixed
a
few
small
problems
quickly
.
By
the
time
the
other
guests
arrived
,
the
room
smelled
warm
and
Sara
felt
ready
to
enjoy
the
evening
.
Common Phrases
external factors
external resources
external appearance
Synonyms
Antonyms
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