extrinsic

[ ik-strin-sik, -zik ]

/ ɪkˈstrɪn sɪk, -zɪk /

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adjective

not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous: facts that are extrinsic to the matter under discussion.

being outside a thing; outward or external; operating or coming from without: extrinsic influences.

Anatomy. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) originating outside the anatomical limits of a part.

Also Archaic, ex·trin·si·cal .

Origin of extrinsic

First recorded in 1535–45; from Late Latin extrinsecus “outward,” adjective use of Latin extrinsecus (adverb) “on the outward side,” equivalent to extrim- (ext(e)r “outer” (see exterior) + -im adverb suffix) + secus “beside” (derivative of sequī “to follow”)

ANTONYMS FOR extrinsic

1, 3 intrinsic.

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OTHER WORDS FROM extrinsic

ex·trin·si·cal·ly, adverbnon·ex·trin·sic, adjectivenon·ex·trin·si·cal, adjectivenon·ex·trin·si·cal·ly, adverb

un·ex·trin·sic, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH extrinsic

extraneous, external, extrinsic

Words nearby extrinsic

extremity, extremophile, extremum, extricable, extricate, extrinsic, extrinsic allergic alveolitis, extrinsic eye muscle, extrinsic factor, extrinsic incubation period, extrinsic sphincter

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Example sentences from the Web for extrinsic

All seamlessly addressed—not as extrinsic concerns but as inevitable elements of the larger story.
‘Broadchurch’ Is Great TV for Fans of ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ and ‘Prime Suspect’|Andrew Romano|August 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Extrinsic motivation is about external rewards—money, position, recognition.
Can Iron Man Save the Economy?|John Kao|June 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He must not confound the doctrine of Freemasonry with its outward and extrinsic form.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry|Albert G. Mackey
Let us now come to the extrinsic evidence, to determine the genuineness or spuriousness of these multifarious writings.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 427, May, 1851|Various

First extrinsic proof of that which he had so long foreseen with horror—the degradation of his son.
Cradock Nowell, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Richard Doddridge Blackmore
I have rarely known an Englishman to marry an American woman who had not the extrinsic attraction of wealth.
The Secret Life |Elizabeth Bisland
We have but to elevate and extend our own view, and what was before an extrinsic end is thereby changed into an intrinsic end.
Theism|Robert Flint

British Dictionary definitions for extrinsic

extrinsic

/ (ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk) /

adjective

not contained or included within; extraneous

originating or acting from outside; external

Derived forms of extrinsic

extrinsically, adverb

Word Origin for extrinsic

C16: from Late Latin extrinsecus (adj) outward, from Latin (adv) from without, on the outward side, from exter outward + secus alongside, related to sequī to follow

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Medical definitions for extrinsic

extrinsic

[ ĭk-strĭn′sĭk, -zĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to an organ or structure, especially a muscle, originating outside of the part where it is found or upon which it acts; adventitious.

Other words from extrinsic

ex•trin′si•cal•ly adv.

单词	extrinsic
释义	extrinsic [ ik-strin-sik, -zik ] / ɪkˈstrɪn sɪk, -zɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR extrinsic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous: facts that are extrinsic to the matter under discussion. being outside a thing; outward or external; operating or coming from without: extrinsic influences. Anatomy. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) originating outside the anatomical limits of a part. Also Archaic, ex·trin·si·cal . Origin of extrinsic First recorded in 1535–45; from Late Latin extrinsecus “outward,” adjective use of Latin extrinsecus (adverb) “on the outward side,” equivalent to extrim- (ext(e)r “outer” (see exterior) + -im adverb suffix) + secus “beside” (derivative of sequī “to follow”) ANTONYMS FOR extrinsic 1, 3 intrinsic. SEE ANTONYMS FOR extrinsic ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM extrinsic ex·trin·si·cal·ly, adverbnon·ex·trin·sic, adjectivenon·ex·trin·si·cal, adjectivenon·ex·trin·si·cal·ly, adverb un·ex·trin·sic, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH extrinsic extraneous, external, extrinsic Words nearby extrinsic extremity, extremophile, extremum, extricable, extricate, extrinsic, extrinsic allergic alveolitis, extrinsic eye muscle, extrinsic factor, extrinsic incubation period, extrinsic sphincter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for extrinsic All seamlessly addressed—not as extrinsic concerns but as inevitable elements of the larger story. ‘Broadchurch’ Is Great TV for Fans of ‘Downton Abbey,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ and ‘Prime Suspect’\|Andrew Romano\|August 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Extrinsic motivation is about external rewards—money, position, recognition. Can Iron Man Save the Economy?\|John Kao\|June 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He must not confound the doctrine of Freemasonry with its outward and extrinsic form. The Symbolism of Freemasonry\|Albert G. Mackey Let us now come to the extrinsic evidence, to determine the genuineness or spuriousness of these multifarious writings. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69, No. 427, May, 1851\|Various First extrinsic proof of that which he had so long foreseen with horror—the degradation of his son. Cradock Nowell, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Richard Doddridge Blackmore I have rarely known an Englishman to marry an American woman who had not the extrinsic attraction of wealth. The Secret Life \|Elizabeth Bisland We have but to elevate and extend our own view, and what was before an extrinsic end is thereby changed into an intrinsic end. Theism\|Robert Flint British Dictionary definitions for extrinsic extrinsic / (ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk) / adjective not contained or included within; extraneous originating or acting from outside; external Derived forms of extrinsic extrinsically, adverb Word Origin for extrinsic C16: from Late Latin extrinsecus (adj) outward, from Latin (adv) from without, on the outward side, from exter outward + secus alongside, related to sequī to follow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to extrinsic acquired, alien, exotic, exterior, external, extraneous, imported, outer, outside, outward, superficial, gained Medical definitions for extrinsic extrinsic [ ĭk-strĭn′sĭk, -zĭk ] adj. Of or relating to an organ or structure, especially a muscle, originating outside of the part where it is found or upon which it acts; adventitious. Other words from extrinsic ex•trin′si•cal•ly adv. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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extrinsic

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