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exogenous

exogenous

5 8.3
Coming from outside a person, place, or thing
  • adjective
  • /ɪɡˈzɒdʒənəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : exógeno
  • Oil production and oil stock changes are considered exogenous variables in the model.
  • exogenous factor
  • exogenous variables
  • exogenous hormone

Aside from food, what exogenous molecules do you take?

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Examples

  • In addition, even when an exogenous crisis hits a country, a capable cabinet can prolong its survival.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Now, let there be an exogenous increase in the demand for gas at Market 2.

    Academic text (1993)
  • OK, Demand is not exogenous to the system.

  • And so, you know, sometimes there you need exogenous forces to help you, but you must seek that help.

  • Again, economic growth will be introduced as an exogenous shock calling for adjustment.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Those stem cells are what we call exogenous stem cells, exogenous meaning from outside the body.

  • Rather, we should control for exogenous variables that affect child development but are not household choices.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The total stock of exogenous financial assets determines the price level in both frameworks.

    Academic text (2017)
  • However, both blocks similarly explained the drug use in terms of a struggle between exogenous and endogenous factors.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Oil production and oil stock changes are considered exogenous variables in the model.

Synonyms

external
vsexogenous
125 4.1

Located outside a place, group, or body

indicates origin from outside in scientific use rather than mere outer position
extrinsic
vsexogenous
4 7.7

Not part of something and coming from outside

notes origin from outside but stresses source rather than nonessential quality
exogenic
vsexogenous
  • Specialized
1 9.2

Processes that come from outside the ground and change the Earth's surface

describes origin from outside in general scientific fields, not only geology
allogenic
vsexogenous
  • Specialized
9.5

From another person or animal, not made by the body itself

originates from outside in scientific contexts rather than from within

Antonyms

endogenous
  • Specialized
5 8.2

Coming from inside a body, system, or process rather than from outside

Compounds

exogenous depression
  • Specialized
7.5

A low mood that starts after a life event like loss or divorce

exogenous obesity
  • Specialized
6.5

A weight gain that happens mainly because someone eats more food than the body needs

How External

external
125 4.1
exogenous
  • Specialized
5 8.3
endogenous
  • Specialized
5 8.2

Surface Forms

exogenous positive

Morphology

exogenous = exogen (semi-transparent) = exo + gen + ous

The word is analyzable as exo- (outside) + -gen- (produce) + -ous, but the combining forms are technical and may be unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Exogenous comes from Greek parts exo- meaning 'outside' and -genous meaning 'born' or 'produced', the same root you see in generate. So something exogenous is 'produced from outside' a system, like an outside shock, bacteria, or a hormone that enters the body.