Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Connected or related to the outside or outer part of something, often referring to something not deeply inherent to a main subject.
External
/ɪkˈstɜːnl/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
The phone has an external speaker.He hired an external advisor for the project.
Etymology:
Comes from the Latin word externus, a combination of ex- meaning out of and ternus meaning ternal or belonging.
Usage Statistics:
25 mentions per 1 million words 
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