externality
ˌɛkstɜːˈnælɪti
externalities
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Definition of externality - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
economic impactTECH.impact on others not in a transactionTECH.
  • Pollution is a negative externality of the factory.
consequence side effect spillover
2.
philosophyTECH.quality of being considered from outside the perspective of the subjectTECH.
  • His analysis of the mind focuses on externality rather than subjective experience.
externalism objectivity
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Expressions with externality

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value of something grows as more people use it
Network externality makes social media more useful as users join.
unintended side effect of production
Pollution is a common production externality in manufacturing industries.

Origin of externality

Latin, externus (outside)

Examples of externality in a sentence

  • Noise from the airport is an externality affecting nearby residents.
  • The philosopher's work delves into the externality of human perception.
  • Externality is a key concept in understanding objective reality.

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  1. French:externalité, extériorité, ...
  2. German:Externalität, ...
  3. Italian:esternalità, esteriorità, ...
  4. Spanish:externalidad, exterioridad, ...
  5. Portuguese:externalidade, ...
  6. Chinese:外部性, 外在性, ...
  7. Japanese:外部性, エクスターナリティ, ...
  8. Arabic:أَثَر خارِجِي, خارِجِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעָה חִיצוֹנִית, חִיצוֹנִיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:внешний эффект, внешность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зовнішній ефект, зовнішність, ...
  12. Hindi:बाह्य प्रभाव, बाहरीता, ...
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