exoteric: Meaning and Definition of

ex•o•ter•ic

Pronunciation: (ek"su-ter'ik), [key]
— adj.
  1. suitable for or communicated to the general public.
  2. not belonging, limited, or pertaining to the inner or select circle, as of disciples or intimates.
  3. popular; simple; commonplace.
  4. pertaining to the outside; exterior; external.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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