exterior etymology

Etymology

The word "exterior" comes from the Latin word "exterior," which means "outward" or "external."

Meaning

Exterior refers to the outside or external surface, appearance, or quality of something. It is often contrasted with "interior," which refers to the inside.

Origin

The Latin word "exterior" is derived from the comparative form of the adjective "exterus," which means "outer" or "external." "Exterus" is itself derived from the Proto-Indo-European word "*eks," which means "out" or "away from."

Examples

• The exterior of the building was painted a bright white.
• The exterior of the car was covered in dirt.
• The exterior of her home reflected her cheerful personality.
• The exterior temperature was below freezing.
• The exterior packaging of the product was designed to be eye-catching.

Synonyms

• Outer
• External
• Surface
• Facade
• Outward

Antonyms

• Interior
• Inner
• Internal

exterior relate terms

• external

  Etymology External Relating to or coming from outside a particular system or group M

• exterior

  Etymology The word exterior comes from the Latin word exterior which means outward

• extreme

  Etymology The word extreme comes from the Latin word extremus which means outmost

• exterior

  Etymology The word exterior comes from the Latin word exterior which means outward

• interior

  Etymology The word interior derives from the Latin word inter meaning within Me

• outside

  Etymology Outside is derived from the Old English word ūt sīð or ūte sīde whi

• outside

  Etymology Outside is derived from the Old English word ūt sīð or ūte sīde whi

• barbican

  Etymology From Middle English barbikane from Old French barbacane from Late Latin barb

• outer

  Etymology The word outer comes from the Middle English word outere which is derived

• precinct

  Etymology Old French preceincte Late Latin praecinctus Latin praecingere to gird on

• woody

  Etymology Middle English wod e wodewe Old English wudu Proto Germanic wuzduz Prot

• rapt

  Etymology The word rapt comes from the Latin word rapere meaning to seize or to c

• part

  Part Etymology Middle English in the sense portion portion of a whole from Old

• trap

  Etymology The word trap has origins in several languages Old English træppe Midd