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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExteriority
/ɛkˌstɪəriˈɔːrɪti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or quality of being exterior or external.
"The exteriority of the building was emphasized by its modern design." - 2
In philosophy, the condition of being outside of a particular system or framework.
"The concept of exteriority challenges traditional notions of identity and belonging."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'exteriority' originates from the Latin root 'exterior', meaning 'outer' or 'external', combined with the suffix '-ity' which denotes a state or condition. It emerged in English in the late 19th century, primarily in philosophical and sociological contexts to describe the quality of being external or outside of something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exteriority" is said worldwide
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Extériorité
Transliteration: ɛksteʁjɔʁite
"L'extériorité du bâtiment a été mise en avant par son design moderne."
Exteriorität
Transliteration: ɛksˌtɪʁiˈʔiːt
"Die Exteriorität des Gebäudes wurde durch sein modernes Design betont."
Esternalità
Transliteration: esternalità
"L'esternalità dell'edificio è stata enfatizzata dal suo design moderno."
Exterioridad
Transliteration: eks-te-ɾjo-i-ðað
"La exterioridad del edificio se enfatizó con su diseño moderno."
Exterioridade
Transliteration: es-te-ɾio-ɾi-da-de
"A exterioridade do edifício foi enfatizada pelo seu design moderno."
बाह्यतावाद
Transliteration: Bāhyatāvād
"इस इमारत की बाह्यतावाद को इसके आधुनिक डिज़ाइन द्वारा उजागर किया गया।"
外部性
Transliteration: wàibùxìng
"建筑的外部性通过其现代设计得到了强调。"
외부성
Transliteration: oebuseong
"건물의 외부성은 현대적인 디자인으로 강조되었습니다."
外部性
Transliteration: gaibusei
"建物の外部性はその現代的なデザインによって強調されました。"
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