ekstrinsisestä
Ekstrinsestä is a Finnish term used to describe something that originates outside of a given object, system, or context. It refers to external origin, influence, or cause, as opposed to intrinsic characteristics, which are inherent to the entity itself. The word appears across disciplines to distinguish factors and properties that come from external relations or environments.
Ekstrinsestä derives from the concept of extrinsic in Latin (extrinsecus) and has been adopted into Finnish
- Philosophy and logic: extrinsic properties depend on external relations or context, and are not essential to
- Psychology and behavioral sciences: extrinsic motivation arises from external rewards, pressures, or consequences rather than inner
- Biology and medicine: extrinsic factors include environmental exposures, diet, toxins, and lifestyle, which can influence health
- Materials science and engineering: extrinsic defects or dopants are impurities or intentionally added elements that modify
Common examples include extrinsic motivation (rewards like money or praise), extrinsic risk factors for disease (smoking,
Intrinsic property, extrinsic motivation, extrinsic factors, dopant.