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extrinsic

/eksˈtrɪnsɪk/adjective

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बाहरी, बाह्य

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    not belonging to or coming from the real nature of something or somebody; coming from or acting from outside

    बाहरी, बाह्य

    • extrinsic factors such as money and praise
    • Students learn better when they are driven by interest rather than by extrinsic rewards.

    Synonyms external outside extraneous foreign

    Opposite intrinsic inherent internal innate

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Do not confuse extrinsic (coming from outside, such as a reward) and intrinsic (belonging to the basic nature of something).

Extrinsic (बाहर से आने वाला, जैसे इनाम) और intrinsic (किसी चीज़ के मूल स्वभाव से जुड़ा) में भ्रमित न हों।