adj
Meaning 1
External; outward; not inherent
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, rare
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Standard Lemma guide
extern
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɛkˌstɜː(ɹ)n/
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noun
Meaning 2
A person affiliated with an institution in a lesser capacity, for example, as a non-resident or as a part-time affiliate.
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noun
Meaning 3
A person affiliated with an institution in a lesser capacity, for example, as a non-resident or as a part-time affiliate.
A day-scholar.
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noun
Meaning 4
Outward form or part; exterior.
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noun
Meaning 5
In the C and C++ programming languages, a variable that can be separately declared in many places, all of them referring to the same variable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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noun
Meaning 6
a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: medical extern
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Broader terms: doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico
History
Etymology
From Middle French externe or its etymon Latin externus.
Short for external; used as a keyword in these programming languages.