English to English
intrinsic
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adjective (a)
- belonging to a thing by its very nature(adj.all)Example:
Form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing.
source: wordnet30 - Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; -- opposed to extrinsic; as, the intrinsic value of gold or silver; the intrinsic merit of an action; the intrinsic worth or goodness of a person.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- A genuine quality.(noun)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts(adj.all)Example:
Intrinsic muscles.
source: wordnet30