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extrinsic
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extrinsic
(adjective)
extrinsic
/ɛk
ˈ
strɪnzɪk/
adjective
extrinsic
/ɛk
ˈ
strɪnzɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXTRINSIC
formal
:
not part of something
:
coming from the outside of something
You have to consider any
extrinsic
factors in the success of the business.
extrinsic
circumstances
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intrinsic
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