Extrinsic

//ɛksˈtɹɪn.zɪk//

"Extrinsic" in a Sentence (5 examples)

The liberty of man consists solely in this: that he obeys natural laws because he has himself recognized them as such, and not because they have been externally imposed upon him by any extrinsic will whatsoever, divine or human, collective or individual.

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

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

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

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.

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