EXTERN Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word extern. (close relations)
external
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external | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface noun • outward features adjective satellite • coming from the outside • from or between other countries • purely outward or superficial | ||||||||
extraneous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not pertinent to the matter under consideration • not essential • not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source • coming from the outside | ||||||||
foreign | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own) • relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world adjective satellite • not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something • not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source | ||||||||
outside | nounn | |||||||
adjective • relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit • located, suited for, or taking place in the open air noun • the region that is outside of something • the outer side or surface of something adverb • outside a building • on the outside adjective satellite • coming from the outside • originating or belonging beyond some bounds • functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit • leading to or from the outside • from or between other countries • unlikely to occur • on or toward an outer edge • (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter | ||||||||
medical extern | nounn | |||||||
noun • a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there |