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1. (adj.) extrinsic
not essential or inherent; extraneous:
extrinsic facts.
2. extrinsic
being, operating, or coming from without:
extrinsic influences.
3. extrinsic
(of a muscle or nerve) originating outside the anatomical limits of a part.
Etymology: (1925–30)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) extrinsic
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"
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1. (adj) extrinsic
not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic
2. (adj) extrinsic
attached partly to an organ or limb and partly to some other part/ -- said of certain groups of muscles. Opposed to intrinsic
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