a. [ L. extrinsecus; exter on the outside + secus otherwise, beside; akin to E. second: cf. F. extrinsèque. See Exterior, Second. ] 1. Not contained in or belonging to a body; external; outward; unessential; -- opposed to intrinsic. [ 1913 Webster ]
The extrinsic aids of education and of artificial culture. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Anat.) Attached partly to an organ or limb and partly to some other part; -- said of certain groups of muscles. Opposed to intrinsic. [ 1913 Webster ]
(adj) not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside, Ant. intrinsic, Example:extrinsic evidence; an extrinsic feature of the new building; that style is something extrinsic to the subject; looking for extrinsic aid