Word family adjective intrinsic adverb intrinsically
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishintrinsicin‧trin‧sic /ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk, -zɪk/ ●○○ AWL adjective REAL/NOT FALSE OR ARTIFICIALbeing part of the nature or character of someone or something OPP extrinsic the intrinsic interest of the subjectintrinsic nature/quality/value/property of something There is nothing in the intrinsic nature of the work that makes it more suitable for women.intrinsic to Flexibility is intrinsic to creative management. —intrinsically /-kli/ adverb Science is seen as intrinsically good.Examples from the Corpus
intrinsic• Parents need to teach children the intrinsic value of good behavior.intrinsic to• Flexibility is intrinsic to creative management.Origin intrinsic (1400-1500) French intrinsèque, from Late Latin intrinsecus 