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| in·trin·sic [ in trínzik, in trínsik ] or in·trin·si·cal [ in trínzik'l, in trínsik'l ] |
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1. basic and essential: belonging to something as one of the basic and essential features that make it what it is
  an intrinsic part of the plan
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2. of itself: by or in itself, rather than because of its associations or consequences
has no intrinsic value
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3. anatomy found in body part: occurring wholly within or belonging wholly to a part of the body such as an organ
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| [15th century. Via French< late Latin intrinsecus "inward" < assumed Latin intrim "within"] |
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| in·trin·si·cal·ly adverb |
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