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extrinsic definition

ex·trin·sic (ek strin′sik, -zik; ik-)

adjective

  1. not really belonging to the thing with which it is connected; not inherent
  2. being, coming, or acting from the outside; extraneous

Etymology: Fr extrinseque < L extrinsecus, from without, outer < exter, without + secus, following, otherwise < base of sequi, to follow: see sequent

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