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Exteriority

/ɛkˌstɪəriˈɔːrɪti/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The state or quality of being exterior or external.

    "The exteriority of the building was emphasized by its modern design."
  2. 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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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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