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extrinsic
Extrinsic (adj) means coming from outside something, and not a necessary part of it.
adj
1
Coming from outside something, and not a necessary part of it.
2
Not a natural part of something; existing outside it.
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Etymology
From French extrinsèque, from Latin extrinsecus (“from without, without, on the outside”), from *extrim, an assumed adverbial form of exter (“outer, outward”) + secus (“by, on the side”).
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What is the meaning of extrinsic?
"extrinsic" (adj) means coming from outside something, and not a necessary part of it.
What is the opposite of extrinsic?
The opposite of "extrinsic" is intrinsic.
What are the different meanings of extrinsic?
"extrinsic" has 2 main meanings: 1. Coming from outside something, and not a necessary part of it; 2. Not a natural part of something; existing outside it.
