Intrinsic
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Intrinsic [in-trin-sik]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Belonging naturally; essential.

  • Belonging to a thing by its nature.

Example

“The intrinsic value that the scheme carries cannot be deciphered so easily.”

“The course that I have opted definitely carries some intrinsic value.”

Synonyms

Elemental, Innate, Congenital, Fundamental, Genuine

Antonyms

Acquired, Extrinsic, Accidental, Incidental