1 extrinsic | Definition of extrinsic

extrinsic

adjective
ex·​trin·​sic | \ ek-ˈstrin-zik How to pronounce extrinsic (audio) , -ˈstrin(t)-sik How to pronounce extrinsic (audio) \

Definition of extrinsic

1a : 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