intern
pronunciation
How to pronounce intern in British English:
UK [ˈɪntɜːn]
How to pronounce intern in American English:
US [ ˈɪntɜːrn]
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- Noun:
- an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)
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- Verb:
- deprive of freedom
- work as an intern
Word Origin
- intern (v.)
- 1866, "to confine within set limits," from French interner "send to the interior, confine," from Middle French interne "inner, internal," from Latin internus "within, internal" (see internal; also compare intern (n.)).
- intern (n.)
- 1879, American English, "one working under supervision as part of professional training," especially "doctor in training in a hospital," from French interne "assistant doctor," literally "resident within a school," from Middle French interne "internal" (see intern (v.)). The verb in this sense is attested from 1933. Related: Interned; interning.
Example
- 1. The imf ended up dismissing the intern case .
- 2. Intern must be taught skills which could transfer to other career opportunities .
- 3. Intern : have you ever had any chest pain before ?
- 4. Could a volunteer intern scan neal 's email once a week for particularly wonderful notes ?
- 5. I am working as an intern with acumen fund , a global social venture fund .