C1
exterior vs external vs externality vs interior
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| exteriornoun/ɪkˈstɪr.i.ər/ | Meaning the outside of something, especially a building; also the way a person seems on the outside | Goes with exterior of | Example The exterior of the old French villa has been carefully restored. |
| externaladjective/ɪkˈstɜːr.nəl/ | Meaning on or from the outside of something, such as a body, building or organization | Goes with external hard drive | Example I save all my photos on an external hard drive. |
| externalitynoun/ˌek.stərˈnæl.ə.ti/ | Meaning a cost or benefit of an activity that falls on other people, not on those who do it | Goes with negative externality | Example Pollution from the factory is a negative externality for nearby residents. |
| interiornoun/ɪnˈtɪr.i.ər/ | Meaning the inside part of something, such as a building or a car | Goes with interior design | Example The car's interior smelled of new leather and fresh coffee. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Under her tough , she is very kind.