Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
exogenous
Adjective
/ɛɡˈzɒnədʒəs/
Definition
Relating to or resulting from external factors.
Examples
- The exogenous factors affecting climate change include industrial emissions and deforestation.
- In psychology, exogenous stimuli are those that come from outside the individual.
- Exogenous growth occurs when a company expands due to external investment rather than by internal efforts.
Meaning
Something that originates from outside a system or organism.
Synonyms
- External
- Outward
- Extrinsic
