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sɪk, -zɪk adjective
1.
belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
2.
Anatomy. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) belonging to or lying within a given part.
Also, in·trin·si·cal.
Origin:
1480–90; < Medieval Latin intrinsecus inward (adj.), Latin (adv.), equivalent to intrin- (int(e)r-, as in interior + -im adv. suffix) + secus beside, derivative of sequī to follow
1480–90; < Medieval Latin intrinsecus inward (adj.), Latin (adv.), equivalent to intrin- (int(e)r-, as in interior + -im adv. suffix) + secus beside, derivative of sequī to follow
Related forms
in·trin·si·cal·ly, adverb
Antonyms
1. extrinsic.
1. extrinsic.
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intrinsic or intrinsical (ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent |
| 2. | anatomy situated within or peculiar to a part: intrinsic muscles |
| [C15: from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin, inwardly, from intrā within + secus alongside; related to sequī to follow] | |
| intrinsical or intrinsical | |
| —adj | |
| [C15: from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin, inwardly, from intrā within + secus alongside; related to sequī to follow] | |
| in'trinsically or intrinsical | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
intrinsic
late 15c., "interior, inward, internal," from M.Fr. intrinsèque (13c.) "inner," from M.L. intrinsecus "interior, internal," from L. intrinsecus (adv.) "inwardly, on the inside," from intra "within" + secus "alongside," originally "following" (related to sequi "to follow"). Meaning "belonging to
the nature of a thing" is from 1640s.
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Example sentences
Whatever its intrinsic merits, the timing of the crackdown is unfortunate.
But that doesn't rob it of its intrinsic value, or of its appeal to the land that produced it.
First, all numerical measurements have intrinsic variance or uncertainty.
Our third drive-our intrinsic motivation-can be even more powerful.
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