Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
internal
Adjective
/ɪnˈtɜrnəl/
Definition
Relating to the inside; existing or occurring within an organization, institution, or a person’s mind.
Examples
- The internal organs of the body include the heart and lungs.
- Internal policies are crucial for maintaining order within a company.
- She had an internal conflict about the decision she had to make.
Meaning
Internal refers to something that is contained or exists within a structure or a system, as opposed to external, which refers to the outside.
Synonyms
- inner
- inside
- inward
- central
- within
