EXTRINSIC


Meaning of EXTRINSIC in English

adj.1 not inherent or intrinsic; not essential (opp. INTRINSIC).

2 (often foll. by to) extraneous; lying outside; not belonging (to).

3 originating or operating from without.

Derivatives:

extrinsically adv.

Etymology: LL extrinsicus outward f. L extrinsecus (adv.) f. exter outside + secus beside

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.