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intrinsic

in·trin·sic

intrinsic

pronunciation:: ihn trIn sihk [or] ihn trIn zihk

part of speech:	adjective
definition:	being essential to or of the nature of a thing; inherent. Competition is intrinsic to sports.Sparkle is an intrinsic quality of a diamond. synonyms: constitutional, essential, fundamental, inherent, innate, natural antonyms: extrinsic similar words: built-in, congenital, deep-rooted, deep-seated, elemental, immanent, inbred, native, organic, substantive, temperamental
related words:	absolute, born, individual, intimate, peculiar, radical, specific
derivation:	intrinsically (adv.)

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