outside

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

outsides

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

more outside

Superlative

most outside

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

   • He's repainting the outside of his house.
   • The outside of the building gives no valuable clew.
   • The number of persons which the cab is licensed to carry must be painted at the back on the outside.

2. 2.The external appearance of someone or something.

   • Her outside was stern, but inside was a heart of gold.

3. 3.The space beyond some limit or boundary.

   • Viewed from the outside, the building seemed unremarkable.
   • Have you seen my wife, Mr Jones?,Do you know what it's like on the outside?

4. 4.The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.

   • It may last a week at the outside.

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary.

   • Household drudgery, wood-cutting, milking, and gardening soon roughen the hands and dim the outside polish.
   • The outside surface looks good.

2. 2.Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary.

   • It is the witness to your state of mind, the outside picture of an inward condition.
   • Nor did they consult with outside persons in religious studies, sociology of religion, or psychology of religion.

3. 3.Away from the interior or center of something.

   • As the centripetal force is an inverse function of the radius of the curve, it follows that the runner in the outside lane will be less affected than the runner in the inside lane.
   • I don't want to take up your time with outside details so I will only say that about two years ago I had an opportunity of acquiring a share in a very promising claim, gold, you understand, both reef and alluvial.

4. 4.Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc.

   • The Board did not trust outside information about their rivals.
   • Positions in organizations are being vacated continually through death and retirement, promotion and demotion. Replacements may be drawn from the outside ("an outside man") or from within the organization.

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Antonyms

• inside

Word family

• side