Definition of extern Extern

ex•tern

We found 8 definitions of extern from 4 different sources.

What does extern mean?

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Noun

Plural: externs

extern - a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there

medical extern

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extern (Noun)
A person affiliated with an institution in a lesser capacity, for example, as a non-resident or as a part-time affiliate.
extern (Noun)
Outward form or part; exterior.
extern (Adjective)
External; outward; not inherent.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

extern (a.)
External; outward; not inherent.
extern (n.)
A pupil in a seminary who lives without its walls; a day scholar.
extern (n.)
Outward form or part; exterior.

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extern, noun, singular of externs.

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