DIMENSIONS: MEASURE / Proportion
Applies to what is distinctly outside the thing in question or is not contained in or derived from its essential nature
R E F E R E N C E S
1 Extrinsic adj [F & LL; f extrinsique, fr. LL extrinsecus, fr. L, adv., from without; akin to L exter outward and to L sequi to follow - more at Exterior, Sub] [1613] 1a: not forming part of or belonging to a thing: Extraneous b: originating from or on the outside; esp: originating outside a part and acting upon the part as a whole [__ muscles of the tongue] 2: External -extrinsicaly adv
-syn. EXTRINSIC, EXTRANEOUS, FOREIGN, ALIEN meaning external to a thing, its essential nature, or its original character. EXTRINSIC applies to what is distinctly outside the thing in question or is not contained in or derived from its essential nature [sentimental value that is extrinsic to the houseÍs market value]. Extraneous applies to what is on or comes from the outside and may or may not be capable of becoming an essential part [arguments extraneous to the issue]. Foreign applies to what is so different as to be rejected or repelled or to be incapbale of becoming assimilated [techniques foreign to French cuisine]. Alien is stronger thean Foreign in suggesting opposition, repugnance, or irreconcilability [a practice totally alien to her nature].
[Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th Edition. Springfield, MA, USA: Merriam-Webster, Inc. 1995.]
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