adj
extrinsic
Extrinsic (adj) means External; separable from the thing itself; inessential.
adj
1
External; separable from the thing itself; inessential.
2
Not belonging to something; outside.
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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 external; separable from the thing itself; inessential.
What are the different meanings of extrinsic?
"extrinsic" has 2 main meanings: 1. External; separable from the thing itself; inessential; 2. Not belonging to something; outside.