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- DictionaryIn·trin·sic/inˈtrinzik/
adjective
- 1. belonging naturally; essential: "access to the arts is intrinsic to a high quality of life"
adjective. belonging to a thing by its very nature. “"form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey” synonyms: intrinsical. inalienable, unalienable. incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another. essential. basic and fundamental. built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, inherent, integral.
Intrinsic definition: belonging to a thing by its very nature. See examples of INTRINSIC used in a sentence.
Definition of intrinsic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If something has intrinsic value or intrinsic interest, it is valuable or interesting because of its basic nature or character, and not because of its connection with other things. [formal] The paintings have no intrinsic value except as curiosities.
INTRINSIC meaning: An intrinsic quality or thing forms part of the basic character of something or someone: . Learn more.
adj. 1. Of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent. 2. Anatomy Situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts. Used of certain nerves and muscles.
4 days ago · intrinsic. If something has intrinsic value or intrinsic interest, it is valuable or interesting because of its basic nature or character, and not because of its connection with other things. Diamonds have little intrinsic value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.
