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intern

The correct spelling is intern.

How to pronounce intern

noun

IPA: /ɪnˈtɜːn/

Say it like: Int-ern

The correct spelling is intern. A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily. For example: "The US government interned thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II."

Usage Examples

The US government interned thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

I'll be interning at Universal Studios this summer.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person who is interned, forcibly or voluntarily.
  2. 2.A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field
  3. 3.A medical student or recent graduate working in a hospital as a final part of medical training

verb

  1. 1.To imprison somebody, usually without trial.
  2. 2.To internalize.
  3. 3.To work as an intern. Usually with little or no pay or other legal prerogatives of employment, for the purpose of furthering a program of education.

adjective

  1. 1.Internal.

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