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intrinsic

 

[ ษชnหˆtrษชn.zษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

characteristic quality

Belonging naturally; essential.

Synonyms

built-in, inherent, innate, natural

Examples of usage

  • Her intrinsic beauty shone through.
  • The intrinsic value of education cannot be understated.
  • He had an intrinsic talent for music.
Context #2 | Adjective

physics

Belonging to the real nature of a thing; not dependent on external circumstances.

Synonyms

essential, inbuilt, inherent, inner

Examples of usage

  • The intrinsic properties of a material determine its behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "intrinsic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intrรญnseco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‚เคคเคฐเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช intrinsisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ intrinsik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฝัƒั‚ั€ั–ัˆะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wewnฤ™trzny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ†…ๅœจ็š„ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intrinsรจque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intrรญnseco

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iรงsel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ด์žฌ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌูˆู‡ุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vnitล™nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vnรบtornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›บๆœ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ notranji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daxili

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intrรญnseco

Etymology

The word 'intrinsic' originated from the Latin word 'intrinsecus', meaning 'inward' or 'on the inside'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe qualities or characteristics that are inherent to something, rather than coming from external sources. The concept of intrinsic value has been widely discussed in philosophy, economics, and other fields, highlighting the importance of qualities that are essential and inherent.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,904 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.