2020-09-19 คำชวนสับสน - exterior & external

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Dictionary.com

ออกเสียง “EXTERIOR” = ‘ik-STEER-ee-er’

ออกเสียง “EXTERNAL” = ‘ik-STUR-nl’

ANTERIOR = an-TEER-ee-er

Abused, Confused, & Misused Words

Exterior หมายถึง

external, outer; originating or acting from the outside;

 being on the outer side: the exterior surface; suitable for outdoor use:

exterior paint; outward form or appearance: She has a calm exterior, but inside she is frightened.

Not to be confused with:

anterior – located in front; situated before or at the front of; fore (opposed to posterior); going before in time or sequence; preceding; earlier: events anterior to the outbreak of war

interior – located inside: The interior of the building is well lit.; inner: She looks fragile but she has an inner strength.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Choose the Right Synonym for anterior

PRECEDING, ANTECEDENT, FOREGOING, PREVIOUS, PRIOR, FORMER, ANTERIOR

mean being before.

PRECEDING usually implies being immediately before in time or in place. the preceding sentence

ANTECEDENT applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation. conditions antecedent to the revolution

FOREGOING applies chiefly to statements. the foregoing remarks

PREVIOUS and PRIOR imply existing or occurring earlier, but PRIOR often addsan implication of greater importance. a child from a previous marriage a prior obligation

FORMER implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter. the former name of the company

ANTERIOR applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order. the anterior lobe of the brain

Did You Know?

Anterior generally appears in eithermedical or scholarly contexts.

Anatomy books refer to the anterior lobe of the brain, the anterior cerebral artery, the anterior facial vein, etc.

Scholar and lawyers may use anterior to mean "earlier in time or order".

For example, supporters of states' rights point out that the individual states enjoyed certain rights anterior to their joining the union. And prenuptial agreements are designed to protect the assets that one or both parties acquired anterior to the marriage.

Collins COBUILD English Usage

exterior – external

1. 'exterior'

The exterior of a building or vehicle is the outside part of it.

The church is famous for its exterior.

You're supposed to keep your car exterior in good condition.

Exterior is often used as an adjective in front of a noun to refer to an outside part of a building or vehicle.

The aerial can be fixed to an exterior wall.

...the exterior bodywork.

2. 'external'

External can be used in front of a noun to refer to an outside part of a building.

...external walls.

...external doorways.

External can be used in front of other nouns to refer to things which happen, come from, or exist outside a place or area of activity.

Kindly observers may suggest that Novar is being hit by external factors outside its control.

They did it in response to external pressures.

You cannot use exterior in this way.