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extrinsic

[ ik-strin-sik, -zik ]

adjective

  1. not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous:

    facts that are extrinsic to the matter under discussion.

    Antonyms:

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

    extrinsic influences.

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

    Antonyms:



extrinsic

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adjective

  1. not contained or included within; extraneous
  2. originating or acting from outside; external
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Derived Forms

  • ±ð³æˈ³Ù°ù¾±²Ô²õ¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð³æ·³Ù°ù¾±²Ôs¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôe³æ·³Ù°ù¾±²Ôs¾±³¦ adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôe³æ·³Ù°ù¾±²Ôs¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô adjective
  • non±ð³æ·³Ù°ù¾±²Ôs¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ôe³æ·³Ù°ù¾±²Ôs¾±³¦ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of extrinsic1

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†( exterior ) + -im adverb suffix) + secus “beside†(derivative of ²õ±ð±ç³ÜÄ« “to followâ€)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of extrinsic1

C16: from Late Latin extrinsecus (adj) outward, from Latin (adv) from without, on the outward side, from exter outward + secus alongside, related to ²õ±ð±ç³ÜÄ« to follow
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He called them “extrinsic statements—many of which were made before the President took the oath of office.â€

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Prosecutors argue that Shafer is using “incorrect, extrinsic facts and legal conclusions … to somehow suggest that he was or may have been a lawful presidential elector at the time of the charged conduct.â€

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They may simply be motivated to make you stop pestering them — in other words, their motivation is extrinsic, which tends not to last.

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An extrinsic orientation means doing things in the hope or expectation of other rewards, such as status, money and recognition.

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For many musicians, the motivation to perform is intrinsic rather than extrinsic.

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