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intrinsic

/ɪn'trɪnsɪk/

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adjective
belonging to a thing by its very nature
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"form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"

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intrinsical inbuilt inherent built-in constitutional integral internal intimate inner

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extrinsic
adjective
situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts
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"intrinsic muscles"

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internal

Examples of intrinsic

"form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing"
"intrinsic muscles"