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inner¹
- /ˈɪnə/
- /ˈɪnɚ/
- [ɪ̃ɾ̃ɚ]
- /ˈɪnnə(r)/ South Asia
Sounds like inter- (some dialects) · Rhymes with -ɪnə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
From Middle English inner, ynner, ynnere, from Old English innera, comparative of inne (“within”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁en.
adjective innermore · inmore · innermost · inmost
- Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something. inner door; inner room; inner sanctum; inner surface
- Close to the centre, located near or closer to center. the inner suburbs
- Inside or closer to the inside of the body. inner ear
- Of mind or spirit, relating to the mind or spirit, to spiritual or mental processes, mental, spiritual, relating to somebody's private feelings or happening in somebody's mind, existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup. inner confidence; inner strength; inner life; inner child; inner artist; inner peace; inner light
- Not obvious, private, not expressed, not apparent, hidden, less apparent, deeper, obscure; innermost or essential; needing to be examined closely or thought about in order to be seen or understood. inner meaning; inner resources; inner logic
- Privileged, more or most privileged, more or most influential, intimate, exclusive, more important, more intimate, private, secret, confined to an exclusive group, exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence being near a center especially of influence. inner circle; inner council
noun inners
- An inner part.
- A duvet, excluding the cover.
- A forward who plays in or near the center of the field.
- A thin glove worn inside batting gloves or wicket-keeping gloves.
- One who supports remaining in the European Union.
- The 2nd circle on a target, between the bull (or bull's eye) and magpie.
Opposite: outer
Inner²
Where it comes from
Capitalization of inner, from Middle English inner, ynner, ynnere, from Old English innera, comparative of inne (“within”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁en. A demonym for an inhabitant of inner planets of the Solar System.
noun Inners
- An inhabitant of the inner planets of the Solar System
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: interior, inward, innermost, inmost, intrinsical, inside, intrinsic, exclusive, intimate, privileged, central, internal, internally, within, built-in, inherent
noun
Opposite: outer
Translations
Every language
adj being or occurring inside
| Español | interior |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 內部 /内部 nèibù, 裡面 /里面 lǐmiàn, 內側 /内侧 nèicè |
| हिन्दी | आंतरिक āntrik, अंतः antaḥ |
| Português | interno, interior |
| Français | intérieur |
| Deutsch | inner |
| Italiano | interno |
| Ελληνικά | εσωτερικός esoterikós |
| Română | intern, interior, lăuntric |
| Русский | вну́тренний vnútrennij |
| العربية | داخلى |
adj inside or closer to the inside of the body
| Español | interno, interior |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 體內 /体内 tǐnèi, 內側 /内侧 nèicè |
| Français | interne, intérieur |
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title = {inner},
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