inner

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English inner, ynner, ynnere, from Old English innera, comparative of inne (“within”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁en. === Pronunciation === (non-rhotic) IPA(key): /ˈɪnə/ (rhotic) IPA(key): /ˈɪnɚ/ (Indic) IPA(key): /ˈɪnnə(r)/ Rhymes: -ɪnə(ɹ) === Adjective === inner (comparative (rare) innermore or (obsolete) inmore, superlative innermost or inmost) Being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something. Close to the centre, located near or closer to center. Inside or closer to the inside of the body. Of mind or spirit, relating to the mind or spirit, to spiritual or mental processes, mental, spiritual, relating to somebody's private feelings or happening in somebody's mind, existing as an often repressed part of one's psychological makeup. Not obvious, private, not expressed, not apparent, hidden, less apparent, deeper, obscure; innermost or essential; needing to be examined closely or thought about in order to be seen or understood. Privileged, more or most privileged, more or most influential, intimate, exclusive, more important, more intimate, private, secret, confined to an exclusive group, exclusive to a center; especially a center of influence being near a center especially of influence. ==== Synonyms ==== interior internal ==== Antonyms ==== outer ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === inner (plural inners) An inner part. (South Africa) A duvet, excluding the cover. A forward who plays in or near the center of the field. (cricket) A thin glove worn inside batting gloves or wicket-keeping gloves. (UK politics) One who supports remaining in the European Union. (military, firearms) The 2nd circle on a target, between the bull (or bull's eye) and magpie. ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “One who supports remaining in the EU”): outer ==== Translations ==== === See also === === Anagrams === niner, renin == Dutch == === Etymology === From innen +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === Hyphenation: in‧ner === Noun === inner m (plural inners, diminutive innertje n) collector (of taxes) ==== Derived terms ==== belastinginner == German == === Etymology 1 === From Old High German innar. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈɪnɐ/ ==== Adjective ==== inner (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular innerer, no comparative, strong superlative nominative masculine singular innerster) inner Antonym: äußer- Das größte innerstädtische Einkaufszentrum in Deutschland. ― The largest inner city shopping center in Germany. Dies ist der innere Ring, nicht der äußere Ring. ― This is the inner ring road, not the outer one. Der innere Kreis und der äußere Kreis. ― The inner circle and the outer circle. ===== Declension ===== ===== Derived terms ===== Inneres innerlich ===== Related terms ===== zuinnerst ==== Preposition ==== inner [with dative] within Synonyms: innert, innerhalb === Etymology 2 === Contraction of in der ==== Contraction ==== inner f (colloquial) in the === Further reading === “inner” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “inner” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon == Pennsylvania German == === Etymology === From Old High German innar. Compare German inner, English inner. === Adjective === inner inner