Definitions for extrinsic
ɪkˈstrɪn sɪk, -zɪkex·trin·sic

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1. extrinsicadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. extrinsicadjective

   external, separable from the thing itself, inessential

2. extrinsicadjective

   not belonging to, outside of

3. Etymology: From extrinsecus, from *, an assumed adverbial form of exter + seccus

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1. extrinsic

   In science and engineering, an intrinsic property is a property of a specified subject that exists itself or within the subject. An extrinsic property is not essential or inherent to the subject that is being characterized. For example, mass is an intrinsic property of any physical object, whereas weight is an extrinsic property that depends on the strength of the gravitational field in which the object is placed.

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1. Extrinsicadjective

   not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic

2. Extrinsicadjective

   attached partly to an organ or limb and partly to some other part/ -- said of certain groups of muscles. Opposed to intrinsic

3. Etymology: [L. extrinsecus; exter on the outside + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second: cf. F. extrinsque. See Exterior, Second.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Extrinsic

   -al, eks-trin′sik, -al, adj. external: not contained in or belonging to a body: foreign: not essential—opp. to Intrinsic.—n. Extrinsical′ity.—adv. Extrin′sically. [Fr.,—L. extrinsecus—exter, outside, secus, beside.]

How to pronounce extrinsic?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of extrinsic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of extrinsic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of extrinsic in a Sentence

1. Bruno Campello:

   Fulfilling God's law to avoid evil is faith. Fulfilling God's law to achieve good is hope. Fulfilling God's will without any extrinsic reason to this is charity.

2. Unknown:

   People who are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful and feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Some psychologists call it a conflict between ego-orientation, or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation... but in all cases, what counts is whether attention is turned away from the task at hand and focused on the self and its future rewards, or whether it is instead trained on the task itself. The latter attitude seems the more fruitful.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=extrinsic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Extrinsic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrinsic
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extrinsic
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=extrinsic