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extrinsic definition
ex·trin·sic (ek strin′sik, -zik; ik-)
adjective
- not really belonging to the thing with which it is connected; not inherent
- 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
Related Forms:
- extrinsically ex·trin′·si·cally adverb
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