extrinsic
11extrinsic — extrinsically, adv. /ik strin sik, zik/, adj. 1. not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous: facts that are extrinsic to the matter under discussion. 2. being outside a thing; outward or external; operating or coming from… …
12extrinsic — Originating outside of the part where found or upon which it acts; denoting especially a muscle, such as e. muscles of hand. [L. extrinsecus, from without] * * * ex·trin·sic ek strin zik, strin(t) sik adj 1) originating or due to causes or… …
13extrinsic — adj. (formal) extrinsic to * * * [ek strɪnsɪk] (formal) extrinsic to …
14extrinsic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Separate Nouns 1. extrinsicality, outwardness, extraneousness, foreignness, objectivity. See exterior, auxiliary, circumstance. 2. (extrinsic object or action) accessory, appendage, extra, appurtenance,… …
15extrinsic — ex|trin|sic [ekˈstrınsık, zık] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: extrinsèque, from Latin extrinsecus from outside ] coming from outside or not directly relating to something ≠ ↑intrinsic ▪ Staff who complete extra qualifications… …
16extrinsic — [[t]ɪkstrɪ̱nzɪk, AM sɪk[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Extrinsic reasons, forces, or factors exist outside the person or situation they affect. [FORMAL] Nowadays there are fewer extrinsic pressures to get married. Syn: external Ant: intrinsic …
17extrinsic — ex•trin•sic [[t]ɪkˈstrɪn sɪk, zɪk[/t]] adj. 1) not essential or inherent; extraneous: extrinsic facts[/ex] 2) being, operating, or coming from without: extrinsic influences[/ex] 3) anat. (of a muscle or nerve) originating outside the anatomical… …
18extrinsic — adj. Extrinsic is used with these nouns: ↑factor …
19extrinsic — ex|trin|sic [ eks trınsık ] adjective FORMAL coming from outside a particular person or thing: extrinsic influences ─ opposite INTRINSIC …
20extrinsic — adjective climate, geography, and other extrinsic factors Syn: external, extraneous, exterior, outside, outward Ant: intrinsic …
