Extrinsic



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.外在的, 外部的
• ［英］ adj.外在的, 外部的 ( extraneous; alien)
• ［记］ 参考intrinsic ( 内部的)
• ［例］ the extrinsic difficulties caused by unknown outside forces

Webster Collegiate

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
• ? extrinsically 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>.

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