Extrinsical

/ɛkˈstrɪnsɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Coming from outside or external to something; not belonging to the essential nature of something.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin 'extrinsecus,' derived from Latin 'extrinsecus' meaning 'from the outside,' combining 'exter' (outside) and 'secus' (alongside).

Kelly Says

This word is closely related to 'extrinsic' and appears frequently in philosophy and psychology when discussing whether a quality is inherent to something or added from outside—like whether beauty is extrinsical or intrinsic.

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