Exogeny is the fact of an action or object originating externally.
In a variety of contexts, exogeny or exogeneity (from Greek ἔξω éxō 'outside' and -γένεια -géneia 'to produce') is the fact of an action or object originating externally. It is the opposite of endogeneity or endogeny, the fact of being influenced from within a system.
English
Etymology
From exo- + -genous.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ɛkˈsɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/
- (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ɛkˈsɑ.d͡ʒə.nəs/
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ekˈsɔd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəs/
- Rhymes: -ɒd͡ʒɪnəs
Adjective
exogenous (not comparable)
- Having an external cause.
- (biology) Produced or originating outside of the referent organism.
- Synonym
- (biology) Produced or originating outside of the referent organism.