How to pronounce intrinsic
American English pronunciation
in-TRIN-zik
- IPA
- /ɪnˈtɹɪnzɪk/
- Syllables
- in · TRIN · zik (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What intrinsic means
Part of what a thing basically is
In a sentence: Grandpa's old coin had little intrinsic worth, but he loved it dearly.
Where it comes from: It comes from French, from a Latin word meaning on the inside or inwardly.
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Compare: intrinsic and innate
Innate is what a person is born with; intrinsic is part of what a thing basically is.
See also: innate
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