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# outer

adjective (outer)

«outer» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Outer means on the outside, the part farthest from the middle. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#m1)
2. Outer space is the space beyond the air around the Earth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#m2)
3. In some old country speech, outer means the same as out of, as in outer date, which means out of date. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#m3)

### In the lessons

In maths: the outside edge of a shape (outer border, outer ring); the outer edge is a perimeter; an outer border = whole area − inner area. In science: the outer layer of the Earth is the crust; outer planets are far from the sun. Phrases: outer edge, outer layer, outer space, outer ring, outer wall.

### Examples

- The outer square has sides of 10 cm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#x1)
- How many tiles are on the outer edge? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#x2)
- The outer ring has 16 seats. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#x3)
- Find the area of the outer border. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#x4)
- Astronauts travel into outer space. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#x5)
- The outer layer of an onion is dry and thin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#x6)
- Jupiter and Saturn are outer planets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#x7)
- Peel the outer leaves off the lettuce. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#x8)
- Chris'mus doin's is outer date, en dey ain't got no bizness layin' roun' loose. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/#x9)

### Note

Opposite: inner. Only used before a noun: the outer wall. The outer edge is a perimeter. An outer border = whole area − inner area. Trap: corner tiles are counted once.

## In Jewish tradition

Ezekiel measures the outer court and its gates in his vision of a new Temple.

**Interpretation.** Tradition sees the courts as steps in holiness, getting more sacred as one nears the inner Sanctuary. The prophet's Temple is understood as a hope for the future.

### Examples

- And the gate of the outer court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof and the breadth thereof. (Prophets EZK.40.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/outer/#x1)
- And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the outer court. (Prophets EZK.42.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/outer/#x2)
- Then he brought me back the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut. (Prophets EZK.44.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/outer/#x3)

### Note

Opposite: inner. Only used before a noun: the outer wall. The outer edge is a perimeter. An outer border = whole area − inner area. Trap: corner tiles are counted once.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «outer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/outer/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«outer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/outer.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «outer» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/outer/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«outer» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/outer.html) on Mova free.