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1intern
adjective in·tern \in-ˈtərn, ˈin-ˌ\
Definition of INTERN
archaic : internal
Variants of INTERN
in·tern or in·terne \in-ˈtərn, ˈin-ˌ\
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Origin of INTERN
Middle French interne, from Latin internus
First Known Use: circa 1500
Rhymes with INTERN
2intern
verb in·tern \ˈin-ˌtərn, in-ˈ\
Definition of INTERN
transitive verb
: to confine or impound especially during a war <intern enemy aliens>
— in·tern·ee \(ˌ)in-ˌtər-ˈnē\ noun
— in·tern·ment \in-ˈtərn-mənt, ˈin-ˌ\ noun
First Known Use of INTERN
1866
3intern
noun in·tern \ˈin-ˌtərn\
: a student or recent graduate who works for a period of time at a job in order to get experience
: a person who works in a hospital in order to complete training as a doctor
Full Definition of INTERN
: an advanced student or graduate usually in a professional field (as medicine or teaching) gaining supervised practical experience (as in a hospital or classroom)
— in·tern·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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Variants of INTERN
in·tern also in·terne \ˈin-ˌtərn\
Origin of INTERN
French interne, from interne, adjective
First Known Use: circa 1879
Other Education Terms
4intern
verb in·tern \ˈin-ˌtərn\
Definition of INTERN
intransitive verb
: to work as an intern
First Known Use of INTERN
circa 1928
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INTERN[1] Defined for Kids
1intern
verb in·tern \ˈin-ˌtərn\
in·ternedin·tern·ing
Definition of INTERN for Kids
: to force to stay within a place (as a prison) especially during a war
— in·tern·ment \in-ˈtərn-mənt\ noun
2intern
noun in·tern \ˈin-ˌtərn\
Definition of INTERN for Kids
: a student or recent graduate in a special field of study (as medicine or teaching) who works for a period of time to gain practical experience
— in·tern·ship \-ˌship\ noun
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