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1. (adj.) intrinsic
belonging to a thing by its very nature:
intrinsic value.
2. intrinsic
(of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) belonging to or lying within a given part.
Etymology: (1480–90; < ML intrinsecus inward)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) intrinsic, intrinsical
belonging to a thing by its very nature
"form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey
2. (adj) intrinsic
situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts
"intrinsic muscles"
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1. (adj) intrinsic
inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; -- opposed to extrinsic; as, the intrinsic value of gold or silver; the intrinsic merit of an action; the intrinsic worth or goodness of a person
2. (adj) intrinsic
included wholly within an organ or limb, as certain groups of muscles; -- opposed to extrinsic
3. (noun) intrinsic
a genuine quality
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