intrinsic: Meaning and Definition of
in•trin•sic
Pronunciation: (in-trin'sik, -zik), [key]
— adj.
- belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
- (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) belonging to or lying within a given part.
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