extern
Pronunciation: [ˈɛkstərn]
Word
Context: “relationship”
(adjective) refers to something that is outside or comes from outside. It means that it is not part of the main thing. Imagine you have a toy, and it needs an external battery to work—that battery is extern because it’s not inside the toy.
Example
The extern hard drive helped me store more files than my computer could alone.
Example
The problem was not caused by the extern factors, but by issues within the system itself.
Example
What extern resources do we have available for the project?
Context: “relation”
(noun) a person who is not part of a certain group or organization. They might be someone from outside that group. Think of a visitor at a school; they are extern to that school.
Example
An extern was invited to speak at our class about his job.
Example
The team decided not to include an extern in their upcoming meeting.
Example
What do you think an extern can bring to our discussion?
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