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extrinsic
/ekˈstrɪnzɪk/ adjectiveDefinition
› coming from outside a particular person or thing: extrinsic incentives/motivation/rewards Extrinsic motivation exists when employees are able to satisfy their needs indirectly, most importantly, through monetary compensation.
(Definition of extrinsic adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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