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Word: externo

Meaning:
The adjective externo is used in Spanish to describe something that is external or outside. It derives from Latin externus, meaning "outside."

Explanation:

• Externo refers to something that is on or coming from the outside of a body, place, or thing.
• It contrasts with interno (internal), meaning something situated inside.
• Commonly used to describe outward aspects or something outside of a system or structure.

Parts:

• Root word: extern- (from Latin externus, meaning external or outside)
• Suffix: -o (common adjective ending in Spanish for masculine singular)

Synonyms:

• Exterior
• Fuera (adverb meaning "outside")
• Superficial (in some contexts related to the surface or outer part)

Antonyms:

• Interno (internal)
• Interior

Examples of use:

• La puerta externa del edificio está cerrada. (The outside door of the building is closed.)
• El daño es externo, no afecta el interior. (The damage is external, it does not affect the interior.)

In some contexts, externo can also refer to someone or something not internal to a particular institution, like an external consultant or external factor.