transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfȯr-ən, ˈfär- ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English forein, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin foranus on the outside, from Latin foris outside — more at forum
Date: 13th century
1. : situated outside a place or country ; especially : situated outside one's own country
2. : born in, belonging to, or characteristic of some place or country other than the one under consideration
3. : of, relating to, or proceeding from some other person or material thing than the one under consideration
4. : alien in character : not connected or pertinent
5. : related to or dealing with other nations
6.
a. : occurring in an abnormal situation in the living body and often introduced from outside
a foreign body lodged in the esophagus
b. : not recognized by the immune system as part of the self
foreign proteins
7. : not being within the jurisdiction of a political unit (as a state)
Synonyms: see extrinsic
• for·eign·ness -ən-nəs noun