intrinsic - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'intrinsic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Intrinsic

[ a.]

- 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.
- Included wholly within an organ or limb, as certain groups of muscles; -- opposed to extrinsic.

2 . Intrinsic

[ n.]

- A genuine quality.

Meaning of 'intrinsic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . intrinsic

[ a]

Meaning (1):
- belonging to a thing by its very nature

Example in sentence:

form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing

2 . intrinsic

[ s]

Meaning (2):
- situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts

Example in sentence:

intrinsic muscles

Nearby Words:

intact intactable intactible intagli intagliated intaglio intaglius intail intake intaminated

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Intrinsic motivation
Intrinsic motivation is doing something for its own sake because the activity itself is rewarding. Always contrasted with extrinsic motivation.
Intrinsic reward
Intrinsic reward is a reward given to an employee for achievement of a particular goal, objective or project.

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