Zewntrzny

Zewnętrzny is a Polish adjective meaning located on the outside or belonging to the exterior. It is used to describe parts, features, or aspects that are not internal, and it appears across many domains, including anatomy, architecture, geography, and computing. The standard form is zewnętrzny for masculine singular; zewnętrzna for feminine singular; zewnętrzne for neuter singular and for plural forms in many contexts. In masculine plural the form is zewnętrzni.

Etymology and spelling: the word derives from the root zewnętrz- from the noun zewnątrz (outside) with the typical adjectival suffix -ny. The correct literary spelling in Polish is zewnętrzny; the variant zewntrzny (without the ę) is generally considered a misspelling or nonstandard variant in formal writing.

Usage notes: zewnętrzny is commonly paired with nouns to denote external structures or aspects, such as warstwa zewnętrzna (outer layer), obudowa zewnętrzna (external casing), pamięć zewnętrzna (external memory/disk), or mięsień zewnętrzny (external muscle). In everyday language it also contrasts with wewnętrzny (internal). The adverb form is zewnętrznie, used to describe actions performed on or relating to the exterior.

See also: wewnętrzny, zewnętrzność (exteriority), zewnętrznie (adverb). The term is widely accepted in standard Polish and appears in technical, scientific, and general contexts.