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intrinsic
What does intrinsic mean?
intrinsic (adjective): innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use intrinsic in a sentence?
- Form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce intrinsic?
/ɪnˈtɹɪnsɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does intrinsic come from?
From Middle French intrinsèque, from Latin intrīnsecus (“on the inside, inwardly”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “intrinsic” mean?
innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential
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lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on
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living or being by oneself; alone; having no companion present
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of or relating to the sequence of time or to a particular time
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