Intrinsic
11intrinsic — [in trin′sik, in trin′zik] adj. [LME intrinsique < MFr intrinsèque < LL intrinsecus, inward < L, inwardly < intra , within (see INTRA ) + secus, following: see EXTRINSIC] 1. belonging to the real nature of a thing; not dependent on… …
12intrinsic — 01. Aggressive behavior seems to be [intrinsic] in dogs when they are in packs. 02. Gold has no [intrinsic] worth; it only gains value through people s desire for it. 03. His [intrinsic] drive to succeed has helped him more than his actual… …
13intrinsic — in|trin|sic [ınˈtrınsık, zık] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: intrinsèque, from Late Latin intrinsecus] being part of the nature or character of someone or something ▪ the intrinsic interest of the subject intrinsic… …
14intrinsic — adjective Etymology: French intrinsèque internal, from Late Latin intrinsecus, from Latin, adverb, inwardly; akin to Latin intra within more at intra Date: 1635 1. a. belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing < the intrinsic… …
15intrinsic — [[t]ɪntrɪ̱nsɪk[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n 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] Diamonds have little… …
16intrinsic — in|trin|sic [ ın trınsık ] adjective FORMAL relating to the essential qualities or features of something or someone: the intrinsic beauty of the Italian language intrinsic to: Providing service to the customer is intrinsic to a successful… …
17intrinsic — adjective being part of the nature or character of someone or something: The job is of little intrinsic interest. | intrinsic goodness (+ to): problems that are intrinsic to the situation intrinsically / kli/ adverb …
18intrinsic — UK [ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk] / US adjective formal relating to the essential qualities or features of something or someone the intrinsic beauty of the Italian language intrinsic to: Providing good service is intrinsic to a successful business. Derived word:… …
19intrinsic — 1. Belonging entirely to a part. 2. In anatomy, denoting those muscles whose origin and insertion are both within the structure under consideration, distinguished from the extrinsic muscles that have their origin outside of the structure under… …
20intrinsic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Innate quality Nouns 1. intrinsicality, inbeing, inherence, inhesion; subjectiveness; ego; essence, essentialness, essentiality, essential part, quintessence, incarnation; quiddity, gist, pith, core;… …
