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intrinsic
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intrinsic
(adjective)
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intrinsic
/ɪn
ˈ
trɪnzɪk/
adjective
intrinsic
/ɪn
ˈ
trɪnzɪk/
adjective
Learner's definition of INTRINSIC
:
belonging to the essential nature of a thing
:
occurring as a natural part of something
the
intrinsic
value of a gem
the
intrinsic
brightness of a star
intrinsic
beauty
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—
often +
to
Creativity is
intrinsic to
human nature.
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opposite
extrinsic
— intrinsically
/ɪn
ˈ
trɪnzɪkli/
adverb
an
intrinsically
difficult language
intrinsically
evil/valuable
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