ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›E›extrinsic
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extrinsic
coming from outside rather than belonging naturally to something
Synonyms
- external
- outside
- externally derived
Antonyms
- intrinsic
- inherent
- innate
extrinsic in a sentence
The scholarship provided an extrinsic incentive for students to improve their grades.
The researchers separated extrinsic pressures from the animal's natural behavior.
Where it comes from
From Latin extrinsecus, meaning 'from the outside.'
Memory hook
EXTRA means outside: an extrinsic influence comes from outside.
Read it in context
- The Valley Remembers Nature