Definitions for intrinsic
ɪnˈtrɪn sɪk, -zɪkin·trin·sic

Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. intrinsic, intrinsical(adj)

   belonging to a thing by its very nature

   "form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"- John Dewey

2. intrinsic(adj)

   situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts

   "intrinsic muscles"

Wiktionary(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. intrinsic(Adjective)

   Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.

2. intrinsic(Adjective)

   Comprising, being part of a whole.

Origin: From intrinsecus, from *, an assumed adverbial form of inter + seccus

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Intrinsic(adj)

   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. Intrinsic(adj)

   included wholly within an organ or limb, as certain groups of muscles; -- opposed to extrinsic

3. Intrinsic(noun)

   a genuine quality

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Intrinsic

   -al, in-trin′sik, -al, p.adj. inward: genuine: inherent: essential, belonging to the point at issue: (anat.) applied to those muscles of the limbs entirely contained within the anatomical limits of the limb.—n. Intrinsical′ity.—adv. Intrin′sically.—n. Intrin′sicalness, the quality of being intrinsical: genuineness. [Fr.,—L. intrinsecus—intra, within, secus, following.]

Editors Contribution(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. intrinsic

   Being or belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing.

   Love is an intrinsic part of the heart of an animal or human being.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 27, 2017  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of intrinsic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of intrinsic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of intrinsic in a Sentence

1. Fidel Lezcano:

   Expressiveness, creativity is intrinsic to Cuban culture, that's our strength.

2. Joan Didion:

   To have that sense of one's intrinsic worth... is potentially to have everything...

3. LaDawnna Burnett, (1975-), Letters on Ethics:

   Shame is that intrinsic meter of our own heart to tell us that we have failed to follow our own moral compass.

4. Ramana Pemmaraju:

   Flaws are intrinsic part of your Nature. Accept it for it can't be improved, just rejoice in it! ~ Ramana Pemmaraju

5. Dave Perkins:

   The stock looked inexpensive relative to our estimate of the company's intrinsic value, it feels like a pretty stable place to be.

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