Interior

Definition

The inner or inside part of something; the inner space or region; inside.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɪriər/
• Respelling: in-TEER-ee-er (with "in" as in "tin," "TEER" as in "fear," "ee" as in "see," and "er" as in "her")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɪəriə/
• Respelling: in-TEER-ee-uh (with "in" as in "tin," "TEER" as in "fear," "ee" as in "see," and "uh" as in "sofa")

In both dialects, "interior" places the primary stress on the second syllable, "TEER." The American pronunciation includes a pronounced "er" sound, while the British pronunciation has a softer "uh" sound. The articulation focuses on "in-TEER-ee-er" (American) and "in-TEER-ee-uh" (British).

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word "interior", meaning "further in," "inner," "inward." It is a comparative form of "inter" which means "among, between."

Derivatives

• Interiorize (verb)
• Interiorization (noun)
• Interiorly (adverb)
• Interiority (noun)
• Interiorism (noun)

Synonyms

• Inside
• Inner
• Inward

Antonyms

• Exterior
• Outer
• Outside

Usage

"Interactive" is commonly used in contexts such as technology, education, and entertainment to describe systems, programs, or activities that require user participation and facilitate a two-way exchange.

Related Terms

• Internal
• Inside
• In-house
• Central
• Core

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Interior (Noun): The inside or inner part of something, particularly a building or vehicle.
  • Example: "The interior of the mansion was elegantly decorated."

• Interior (Noun): The internal affairs or domestic matters of a country.
  • Example: "The Department of the Interior manages national parks and federal lands."

Adjective

• Interior (Adjective): Situated within or inside; relating to the inside.
  • Example: "The interior walls were painted a soft blue."

• Interior (Adjective): Relating to the domestic or internal affairs of a country.
  • Example: "The government's interior policies focused on healthcare reform."

Note: The term "interior" is versatile in its usage and can refer to both physical spaces, like rooms or cars, and more abstract or figurative concepts, like the inner self or the inner workings of a country's governance.