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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryin·trin·sic \in-ˈtrin-zik, -ˈtrin(t)-sik\ adjective ETYMOLOGY French intrinsèque internal, from Late Latin intrinsecus, from Latin, adverb, inwardly; akin to Latin intra within — more at intra- DATE 16351. a. belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing the intrinsic worth of a gem the intrinsic brightness of a star b. being or relating to a semiconductor in which the concentration of charge carriers is characteristic of the material itself instead of the content of any impurities it contains2. a. originating or due to causes within a body, organ, or part an intrinsic metabolic disease b. originating and included wholly within an organ or part intrinsic muscles — compare extrinsic 1b• in·trin·si·cal·ly \-zi-k(ə-)lē, -si-\ adverbEnglish Etymologyintrinsic 1490, "interior, inward, internal," from M.Frhttp://M.Fr. intrinsèque (13c.) "inner," from M.L. intrinsecus "interior, internal," from L.intrinsecus (adv.) "inwardly, on the inside," from intra "within" + secus "alongside," originally "following" (related to sequi "to follow"). Meaning "belonging to the nature of a thing" is from 1642.Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7intrinsicin·trin·sic / in5trinsik; -zik / adjective ~ (to sth) belonging to or part of the real nature of sth / sb 固有的；内在的；本身的: the intrinsic value of education 教育的固有价值 These tasks were repetitive, lengthy and lacking any intrinsic interest. 这些作业重复冗长,缺乏真正的趣味。 Small local shops are intrinsic to the town's character. 本地的一些小店铺是这个镇的基本特点。 ⇨ compare extrinsic • in·trin·sic·al·ly / -kli / adv.: There is nothing intrinsically wrong with the idea (= it is good in itself but there may be outside circumstances which mean it is not suitable). 这种想法本身并没有错。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Editionadj. Function: adjective Synonyms: INHERENT, built-in, congenital, connate, constitutional, deep-seated, elemental, essential, indwelling, innate Contrasted Words: added, annexed, appended, superadded Antonyms: extrinsicWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedin·trin·sicI. \(ˈ)in.|trinz]ik, ən.ˈt-, -rin(t)s], ]ēk\ adjectiveEtymology: Middle French intrinsèque inner, internal, from Late Latin intrinsecus, from Latin, adverb inwardly, inwards, from (assumed) Latin intrim (from — assumed — Old Latin interus inward, on the inside) + Latin -secus (from sequi to follow) — more at interior, sue1. obsolete : private, secret2. a. : belonging to the inmost constitution or essential nature of a thing : essential or inherent and not merely apparent, relative, or accidental < form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing in virtue of the metaphysical structure of the universe — John Dewey > < recommend this book for its intrinsic interest — Daniel George > < intrinsic merit > < a wide gap between intrinsic feelings and the social expressions of them — H.J.Muller > — opposed to extrinsic b. : originating or due to causes or factors within a body, organ, or part < intrinsic asthma > c. : being good in itself or irreducible : being desirable or desired for its own sake and without regard to anything else < when anyone says that values are merely matters of opinion or subjective liking, he is speaking only of intrinsic values — L.W.Beck > d. : real, actual < a fine big bird, he is … but there is no intrinsic beauty about him — Richard Jefferies >3. : originating and included wholly within an organ or part — used especially of certain muscles; opposed to extrinsic• in·trin·si·cal·ly \]ə̇k(ə)lē, ]ēk-, -li\ adverb• in·trin·si·cal·ness \]ə̇kəlnə̇s, ]ēk-\ noun -esII. noun(-s)obsolete : an intrinsic quality

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