extern

[ ek-sturn; ik-sturn ]

noun

1. a person connected with an institution but not residing in it, as a doctor or medical student at a hospital.
2. a nun of a strictly enclosed order, as the Carmelites, who resides inside the convent but outside its enclosure and who chiefly goes on outside errands.

adjective

1. Archaic. external; outer.

extern

/ ɪkˈstɜːn; ˈɛkstɜːn /

noun

1. a person, such as a physician at a hospital, who has an official connection with an institution but does not reside in it

Word History and Origins

Origin of extern¹

1525–35; < Latin externus, derivative of exter, exterus. See exterior

Word History and Origins

Origin of extern¹

C16: from Latin externus external

Example Sentences

After an investigation, the diocese revoked Egan’s priestly facilities and extern status last year.

From Seattle Times

Fuller landed an “extern” job at The Trust, tasked with helping spread the word about some of the benefits that not all players knew existed.

From Seattle Times

So, we drew some sketches of a customized wheelchair and I sent them to a friend who is a Lego enthusiast,’ said Garrett Fraess, veterinary extern at the Zoo.

From Fox News

It applies to current full-time employees as well as “limited term employees, contractors, interns, externs and law enforcement partners.”

From Washington Times

The White House released statements from two male law clerks and one female extern who worked for Kozinski at the same time as Kavanaugh, each saying they hadn’t seen or heard of any misconduct either.

From Washington Times