extrinsic

[ ik-strin-sik, -zik ]
/ ɪkˈstrɪn sɪk, -zɪk /

adjective

not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous: facts that are extrinsic to the matter under discussion.
being outside a thing; outward or external; operating or coming from without: extrinsic influences.
Anatomy. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) originating outside the anatomical limits of a part.

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Also Archaic, ex·trin·si·cal.

Origin of extrinsic

1535–45; < Late Latin extrinsecus outward, adj. use of Latin extrinsecus (adv.) on the outward side, equivalent to extrim- (ext(e)r outer (see exterior) + -im adv. suffix) + secus beside (derivative of sequī to follow)

OTHER WORDS FROM extrinsic

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH extrinsic

extraneous external extrinsic internal intrinsic

Words nearby extrinsic

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British Dictionary definitions for extrinsically

extrinsic
/ (ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk) /

adjective

not contained or included within; extraneous
originating or acting from outside; external

Derived forms of extrinsic

extrinsically, adverb

Word Origin for extrinsic

C16: from Late Latin extrinsecus (adj) outward, from Latin (adv) from without, on the outward side, from exter outward + secus alongside, related to sequī to follow
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Medical definitions for extrinsically

extrinsic
[ ĭk-strĭn′sĭk, -zĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to an organ or structure, especially a muscle, originating outside of the part where it is found or upon which it acts; adventitious.

Other words from extrinsic

ex•trin′si•cal•ly adv.
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