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Extrinsic vs Systemic - What's the difference?

extrinsic | systemic |

As adjectives the difference between extrinsic and systemic

is that extrinsic is external, separable from the thing itself, inessential while systemic is embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a group, system, body, economy, market, or society as a whole.

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

    * *

    systemic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Embedded within and spread throughout and affecting a group, system, body, economy, market, or society as a whole.
  • (physiology) Pertaining to an entire organism.

    • Usage notes

    Not to be confused with .

    Antonyms

    * topical * endemic

    Related terms

    * system * systematic * systematization * systematize * systemic bias

    See also

    * embedded