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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
exterior
 
SYLLABICATION:ex·te·ri·or
PRONUNCIATION:  k-stîr-r
ADJECTIVE:1. Outer; external: the exterior door. 2. Originating or acting from the outside: exterior influences on the negotiations. 3. Suitable for use outside: an exterior paint.
NOUN:1. A part or a surface that is outside: the exterior of the house. 2. An external or outward appearance: a friendly exterior. 3. A representation in visual art of the outdoors: The film includes some striking exteriors.
ETYMOLOGY:Latin, comparative of exter, outward. See eghs in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS:ex·teri·or·lyADVERB
 
 
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