extrinsic

[ik-strin-sik, -zik] /ɪkˈstrɪn sɪk, -zɪk/
adjective
1.
not essential or inherent; not a basic part or quality; extraneous:
facts that are extrinsic to the matter under discussion.
2.
being outside a thing; outward or external; operating or coming from without:
extrinsic influences.
3.
Anatomy. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) originating outside the anatomical limits of a part.
Also, extrinsical.
Origin
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)
Related forms
extrinsically, adverb
nonextrinsic, adjective
nonextrinsical, adjective
nonextrinsically, adverb
unextrinsic, adjective
Can be confused
extraneous, external, extrinsic, internal, intrinsic.
Examples from the web for extrinsic
  • It is a matter of intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation, an internal vs external locus of control.
  • The extrinsic ligaments are two in number, anterior and posterior.
  • Tolerantly, there is a big literature on the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations.
  • People with a strong set of extrinsic values fixate on how others see them.
  • Some persons are motivated only by extrinsic incentives, and do not pursue scholarly inquiry because of its intrinsic worth.
  • This is an intrinsic motivation issue that can't be addressed by extrinsic motivators.
  • It seems a productive way to examine the interaction between innate and extrinsic factors leading to human behaviors.
  • It is probably a multi-factorial process of intrinsic aging and extrinsic aging.
  • Praise increases extrinsic motivation while encouraging effort and creativity increases intrinsic motivation.
  • But an enthusiasm for intrinsic rewards can go hand in hand with a taste for extrinsic gain.
British Dictionary definitions for extrinsic

extrinsic

/ɛkˈstrɪnsɪk/
adjective
1.
not contained or included within; extraneous
2.
originating or acting from outside; external
Derived Forms
extrinsically, adverb
Word Origin
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
Word Origin and History for extrinsic
adj.

1540s, from French extrinsèque, from Late Latin extrinsecus (adj.), from Latin extrinsecus (adv.) "outwardly," from exter "outside" + in, suffix of locality, + secus "beside, alongside," originally "following" (related to sequi "to follow;" see sequel).

extrinsic in Medicine

extrinsic ex·trin·sic (ĭk-strĭn'sĭk, -zĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to an organ or a structure, especially a muscle, originating outside of the part where it is found or upon which it acts; adventitious.

ex·trin'si·cal·ly adv.