Learning And Development

adjective not forming an essential or inherent part of a thing; extraneous

• The extrinsic factors affecting the economy must be carefully analyzed.
• I don't pay much attention to extrinsic influences on my decisions.
• I don't care about all that extrinsic stuff, I just go with my gut.
• Her extrinsic beauty may fade, but her inner strength will always shine through.

noun a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something

• The company offered a financial incentive to employees who met their sales targets.
• They gave us a bonus as an incentive to work harder.
• I need some sort of motivation, like an incentive, to get this project done.
• The promise of a promotion was the driving incentive behind his hard work.

noun A person who is being trained for a particular job or activity

• The trainee is expected to complete the on-the-job training program within six months.
• The new trainee seems to be catching on quickly with the tasks.
• The trainee is totally crushing it in the training program.
• The trainee is like a sponge, absorbing all the knowledge and skills being taught.