intrinsic
belonging naturally; essential and inherent
Word origin: From Latin intrinsecus, inwardly.
Intrinsic in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing intrinsic in a sentence.
The painting has intrinsic value quite apart from its market price.
The committee debated whether the artwork's value was intrinsic or merely a product of its market reputation.
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Once a blank supporter of the policy, the governor now denounces it at every opportunity, embarrassed that she ever endorsed it.
Using “intrinsic” well
Intrinsic describes a quality that belongs to something by its very nature, as opposed to one imposed from outside, which is extrinsic.
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