transcription, транскрипция: [ ek-ˈstrin-zik, -ˈstrin(t)-sik ]
adjective
Etymology: French & Late Latin; French extrinsèque, from Late Latin extrinsecus, from Latin, adverb, from without; akin to Latin exter outward and to Latin sequi to follow — more at exterior , sue
Date: 1613
1.
a. : not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
b. : originating from or on the outside ; especially : originating outside a part and acting upon the part as a whole
extrinsic muscles of the tongue
2. : external
• ex·trin·si·cal·ly -zi-k(ə-)lē, -si- adverb
Synonyms:
extrinsic , extraneous , foreign , alien mean external to a thing, its essential nature, or its original character. extrinsic applies to what is distinctly outside the thing in question or is not contained in or derived from its essential nature
sentimental value that is extrinsic to the house's market value
extraneous applies to what is on or comes from the outside and may or may not be capable of becoming an essential part
arguments extraneous to the issue
foreign applies to what is so different as to be rejected or repelled or to be incapable of becoming assimilated
techniques foreign to French cuisine
alien is stronger than foreign in suggesting opposition, repugnance, or irreconcilability
a practice totally alien to her nature