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Definitions for Intrinsic
[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.
[3] of or relating to the essential nature of a thing; inherent
[4] anatomy situated within or peculiar to a part intrinsic muscles
Words related to Intrinsic
innate, elemental, underlying, deep-seated, inherent, peculiar, built-in, central, congenital, constitutional, essential, fundamental, genuine, hereditary, inbred, inmost, intimate, material, native, natural
Words nearby Intrinsic
intricacy, intricate, intrigant, intrigue, intriguing, intrinsic, intrinsic factor, intrinsic parity, intrinsic reflex, intrinsic semiconductor, intrinsic sphincter
Origin of Intrinsic
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
Words that may be confused with Intrinsic
extraneous, external, extrinsic, internal, intrinsic
Other words from Intrinsic
in·trin·si·cal·ly , adverb
Word origin for Intrinsic
C15: from Late Latin intrinsecus from Latin, inwardly, from intrā within + secus alongside; related to sequī to follow
Synonyms for Intrinsic
deep-seated, elemental, inherent, innate, peculiar, underlying, built-in, central, congenital, connate, constitutional, constitutive, essential, fundamental, genuine, hereditary, inbred, indwelling, inmost, intimate, material, native, natural, particular, real, true