extrinsic

Definitions

adj

1

External; separable from the thing itself; inessential.

2

Not belonging to something; outside.

1 Experimental set up for strength testing of the flexor hallucis muscle of the right foot To ensure accurate positioning of the hallux onto the load cell, and to minimise the influence of the extrinsic muscles of the foot (ankle plantarflexors and flexor hallucis longus) and the 2nd to 4th toes, a purpose-built wooden platform was constructed and positioned under the NWBB.

noun

1

An external factor.

Collocations

3

ADJ.

determined, due, extra

VERB + EXTRINSIC

provide

EXTRINSIC + NOUN

constraints, factors, motivation

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intrinsic
intrinsical

Idioms & Phrases

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1 Experimental set up for strength testing of the flexor hallucis muscle of the right foot To ensure accurate positioning of the hallux onto the load cell, and to minimise the influence of the extrins

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02

If students don't want to participate, we should provide some extrinsic motivation, like extra credit.

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An investigation determined that extrinsic factors caused the building to collapse, rather than a flaw in its internal structure or materials.

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These may be due to extrinsic constraints that are too restrictive or assembly designs that are physically impossible.

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