inner

inner
adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English innera, comparative of inne within Date: before 12th century 1. a. situated farther in <
the inner bark
>
b. being near a center especially of influence <
the inner circles of political power
>
2. a. of or relating to the mind or spirit <
the inner life
>
b. existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup <
inner child
>
<
inner artist
>
inner nouninnerly adverb

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Inner — In ner ([i^]n n[ e]r), a. [AS. innera, a compar. fr. inne within, fr. in in. See {In}.] 1. Further in; interior; internal; not outward; as, an inner chamber. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the spirit or its phenomena. [1913 Webster] This… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inner — inner, inward, inside, interior, internal, intestine are comparable when they mean being or placed within something. Although in many cases interchangeable, they are more or less restricted in their applications and therefore clearly… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Inner — Inner, ein Vorwort, welches die dritte Endung erfordert, für in oder innerhalb stehet, aber nur im Oberdeutschen üblich ist. Inner wenig Tagen, in oder innerhalb weniger Tage. Hier inner diesem Stall, Opitz. Wie viel Tage sind verflossen Inner… …   Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart

  • inner — (adj.) c.1400, from O.E. inra, comp. of inne (adv.) inside (see IN (Cf. in)). Cf. O.H.G. innaro, Ger. inner. An unusual evolution for a comparative, it has not been used with than since Middle English. Inner tube in the pneumatic tire sense is… …   Etymology dictionary

  • inner — [in′ər] adj. [ME < OE innerra, compar. of inne, within, IN1] 1. located farther within; interior; internal [inner organs] 2. of the mind or spirit [inner peace] 3. more intimate, central, or secret [inner emotions] …   English World dictionary

  • inner — Adj std. (8. Jh.), mhd. inner, ahd. innaro, inner Stammwort. Adjektivbildung zu in. deutsch s. in …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • inner — ► ADJECTIVE 1) situated inside; close to the centre. 2) mental or spiritual: inner strength. 3) private; not expressed. ► NOUN ▪ an inner part …   English terms dictionary

  • inner — [adj1] central, middle physically close, constitutional, essential, familiar, focal, inherent, innermore, inside, interior, internal, intestinal, intimate, intrinsic, inward, nuclear; concepts 826,830 Ant. exterior, external, outer, outside inner …   New thesaurus

  • inner — index central (situated near center), interior, internal, intrinsic (deep down) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • inner — inner:innereStimme:a)⇨Ahnung(1)–b)⇨Gewissen(1) …   Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme

  • inner- — Wir müssen Sie untersuchen. Es kann sein, dass Sie innere Verletzungen haben …   Deutsch-Test für Zuwanderer

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