Extern



Example: Die externen Berater helfen uns bei diesem Projekt sehr.

Definition


"Extern" refers to someone or something that is external or from outside an organization, group, or system. For example, "extern" consultants are professionals who are not part of the internal team but provide specialized help from outside.

Etymology


The word "extern" comes from the Latin 'externus,' meaning 'outward' or 'outside.' It was adopted into German with a similar meaning, emphasizing something or someone from outside a particular context or organization.

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"Extern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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