Extrinsic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɛksˈtɹɪn.zɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Extrinsic is an adjective meaning External; separable from the thing itself; inessential.
Meaning
External; separable from the thing itself; inessential.
More Meanings
- Not belonging to something; outside.
- An external factor.
Example Sentences
1 Experimental set up for strength testing of the flexor hallucis muscle of the right foot To ensure accurate positioning of the hallux onto the load cell, and to minimise the influence of the extrinsic muscles of the foot (ankle plantarflexors and flexor hallucis longus) and the 2nd to 4th toes, a purpose-built wooden platform was constructed and positioned under the NWBB.
Word Forms
- extrinsick
- extrinsics
Synonyms for extrinsic
Depending on context, synonyms include accidental, adscititious, external, extraneous, foreign, outside.
Antonyms for extrinsic
Common opposites include intrinsic, inherent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adscititious, adventitious, extraneous, outside, accidental, foreign.
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