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Extrinsic vs Enthetic - What's the difference?

extrinsic | enthetic |

As adjectives the difference between extrinsic and enthetic

is that extrinsic is external, separable from the thing itself, inessential while enthetic is caused by a morbific virus implanted in the system.

extrinsic

English

(Intrinsic and extrinsic properties)

Alternative forms

* extrinsick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • external, separable from the thing itself, inessential
  • not belonging to, outside of

    • Antonyms

    * intrinsic * inherent

    Derived terms

    * extrinsic reward

    Related terms

    * extrinsicality

    External links

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    enthetic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (medicine) Caused by a morbific virus implanted in the system.
    • an enthetic disease like syphilis
    (Webster 1913)