Associations to the word «Extrinsic»

Wiktionary

EXTRINSIC, adjective. External, separable from the thing itself, inessential
EXTRINSIC, adjective. Not belonging to, outside of
EXTRINSIC REWARD, noun. A reward, such as food, that is tangible and visible to others, and external (as opposed to an intrinsic reward).
EXTRINSIC REWARDS, noun. Plural of extrinsic reward

Dictionary definition

EXTRINSIC, adjective. Not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside; "extrinsic evidence"; "an extrinsic feature of the new building"; "that style is something extrinsic to the subject"; "looking for extrinsic aid".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley