extrinsisch

extrinsic

English translations

  1. 01

    extrinsic

Word details

German meaning
Von außen kommend, nicht aus innerem Antrieb oder Wesen stammend.
English meaning
Extrinsic
Synonym
äußerlich, fremd
German example
Seine Motivation ist extrinsisch, er handelt nur für die Belohnung.
English example
His motivation is extrinsic, he only acts for the reward.
Opposite of
extrinsicintrinsisch

Example sentences with “extrinsisch”

  1. Die Motivation war extrinsisch gesteuert. (The motivation was extrinsically driven.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the opposite of 'extrinsisch'?

The opposite is 'intrinsisch' (intrinsic), referring to internal versus external motivation.