1. originating from outside an organism, system, or process
Usage: technical; scientific
2. caused by factors outside an economic system
Usage: economics

Examples

• The disease was caused by exogenous bacteria from contaminated water.
• Exogenous hormones are administered through injections or pills.
• The economic shock was exogenous, coming from international trade disruptions.
• Scientists studied exogenous factors affecting plant growth.
• The company’s problems were largely exogenous, beyond management’s control.
• Exogenous variables in the model represented external market forces.