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intrinsically - 3 dictionary results

in⋅trin⋅sic

[in-trin-sik, -zik]
–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; < ML intrinsecus inward (adj.), L (adv.), equiv. to intrin- (int(e)r-, as in interior + -im adv. suffix) + secus beside, deriv. of sequī to follow


in⋅trin⋅si⋅cal⋅ly, adverb


1. native, innate, natural, true, real. See essential.


1. extrinsic.
in·trin·sic   (ĭn-trĭn'zĭk, -sĭk)   
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.

[Middle English intrinsique, inner, from Old French intrinseque, from Late Latin intrīnsecus, inward, from Latin, inwardly; see en in Indo-European roots.]
in·trin'si·cal·ly adv.

Intrinsically

In*trin"sic*al*ly\, adv. Internally; in its nature; essentially; really; truly.

A lie is a thing absolutely and intrinsically evil. --South.
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