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intrinsic adj

Intrinsic means essential or inherent. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of intrinsic

  • essential or inherent

Usage examples of intrinsic

Honesty is intrinsic to the role of a judge; without it, the job loses its purpose.

Gold has intrinsic value as a material, not just value printed on a certificate.

The risk was intrinsic to mountain climbing, not something caused by poor planning.

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