intrinsic
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- adjective
- /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
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intrínseco
- Findings reveal that the majority of respondents obtain a tattoo for intrinsic reasons, rather than extrinsic ones.
- intrinsic motivation
- intrinsic value
- intrinsic reward
We have to abide by the intrinsic order of the cosmos.
- We have to abide by the intrinsic order of the cosmos.
- So this is all very intrinsic to a successful life.
- There's no inherent meaning, no intrinsic meaning to any object.
- Electrons have an intrinsic property called a spin.
- Well, I'm conscious and I'm an intrinsic part of the universe.
- So nothing else really has intrinsic positive value.
- So the first is, is this issue of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation.
- What's not intrinsic to Islam is a strong sense of sin.
- This all needs to be intrinsic motivation.
- It's something that we experience as having intrinsic value.
- And it's also, I think, intrinsic to what it means to be a scientific theory.
- One of them is about your intrinsic successes, which are meaningful to you.
- It's it's as what I was saying was, there's not, there is no intrinsic meaning to life.
Examples
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I was only trying to address your issue of intrinsic value of gold.
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The teacher must help students discover and value the intrinsic rewards of musical excellence.
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So this is all very intrinsic to a successful life.
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Everyone has the intrinsic desire to grow in some way.
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It's it's part of the doctrine that each person is of intrinsic and equal worth.
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It's intrinsic to living beings.
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Teachers who use instructional techniques that foster intrinsic motivation are more likely to be effective.
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Every individual has an intrinsic need for connection and belonging.
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Art often holds intrinsic value that goes beyond its monetary worth.
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The intrinsic beauty of nature inspires many artists and writers.
Synonyms
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5.1
A natural part of something that is always there
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6.2
Most basic and needed for life
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3.9
Forming a natural, basic part of something's structure or character
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5.2
Relating to the most basic part of something
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5.9
A natural and lasting part of a person's body or mind
A quality that is part of something's basic nature
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A stomach substance that helps absorb vitamin B12 in the intestines
- Jargon
A dishonest act using false statements, fake documents, or lying under oath to mislead a court
How Essential
Surface Forms
Etymology
Intrinsic comes from a Latin idea meaning 'on the inside'. The in- part means 'in', like in internal or interior, so something intrinsic belongs to the thing itself and is part of its true nature.