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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | externus, from exter 'on the outside', from ex 'out' |
Related topics:
1 relating to the outside of something or of a person's body [≠ internal]: 
the external appearance of the building
outside part
the external appearance of the building For external use only (=written on medicines which must be put on your skin and not swallowed)
2 relating to your environment or situation, rather than to your own qualities, ideas etc : influences from the external environment
effect
influences from the external environment3 coming from or happening outside a particular place or organization [≠ internal]: information from external sources
organization
information from external sources4 relating to foreign countries [≠ internal]: China will not tolerate any external interference in its affairs.
foreign
China will not tolerate any external interference in its affairs.5 coming from outside a particular school, university, or organization, and therefore independent [≠ internal]
independent
SE British English external auditors (=someone from outside who looks at an organization's finances)
—externally adverb: The job should be advertised internally and externally.
The job should be advertised internally and externally.
