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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 means coming from outside, or not related to something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as business, medicine and grammar, and see translations in Chinese and other languages.
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 definition: not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous. See examples of EXTRINSIC used in a sentence.
Extrinsic means not belonging naturally to somebody/something; coming from or existing outside them rather than within them. Learn how to use this formal adjective with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.
Extrinsic means not contained or included within, or originating or acting from outside. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of extrinsic with sentences from various sources.
