INTERNS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Intern

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 16th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘internal’): from Latin internus ‘inward, internal’. Current senses date from the 19th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɪntəːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.

Short Definition:

student on work experience

Word: Intern

Speech Type: Verb

Definition:

confine (someone) as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons

Short Definition:

confine as prisoner

Examples:
  • the family were interned for the duration of the war as enemy aliens
Definition:

serve as an intern.

Short Definition:

serve as intern

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