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- Dictionaryextrinsic/ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk/
adjective
- 1. not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside: "a complex interplay of extrinsic and intrinsic factors"
- 2. (of a muscle, such as an eye muscle) having its origin some distance from the part which it moves.
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Extrinsic means not forming part of or belonging to a thing, or originating from or on the outside. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of extrinsic.
EXTRINSIC definition: 1. coming from outside, or not related to something: 2. coming from outside the body: 3…. Learn more.
EXTRINSIC meaning: 1. coming from outside, or not related to something: 2. coming from outside the body: 3…. Learn more.
adjective. not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside. “ extrinsic evidence”. “an extrinsic feature of the new building”. “that style is something extrinsic to the subject”. “looking for extrinsic aid”. synonyms: inessential, unessential. not basic or fundamental.
Extrinsic means outside, external, or not essential to something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as motivation, rewards, or anatomy, with synonyms and example sentences.
Extrinsic means not essential or inherent, or originating from the outside. Find out the pronunciation, translation, and related terms of extrinsic in English and other languages.
extrinsic. not belonging naturally to somebody/something; coming from or existing outside somebody/something rather than within them. She was motivated by the idea of extrinsic rewards such as salary rather than intrinsic ones such as pride and self-respect.
