inward

English

/ˈɪnwəd/

adj
Definitions
  • Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
  • (obsolete) Intimate, closely acquainted; familiar.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English inward inherited from Old English inweard suffix from English in (not, used to form chemical names of proteins, in, negative, compound-forming suffix, inch, neutral chemical compound, etc).

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in

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not, used to form chemical names of proteins, in, negative, compound-forming suffix, inch, neutral chemical compound, etc

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