intrinsic 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
belonging to a thing by its very nature
Examples
- 1.form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing- John Dewey
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
intrinsically 1
adverb
with respect to its inherent nature
EnglishAntonym
extrinsic 1
adjective
not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
Also see
inalienable 1
adjective
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
essential 2
adjective
basic and fundamental
Similar_to
built-in 1
adjective
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
inner 3
adjective
innermost or essential
