as in inherent
being a part of the innermost nature of a person or thing
the question of whether people have an intrinsic sense of right and wrong
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Recent Examples of intrinsic
Three days before his presidential inauguration, Donald Trump launched a meme coin, a type of cryptocurrency whose value is buoyed by social media and internet culture, rather than any sort of functionality or intrinsic value.
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Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Few would argue that there’s no intrinsic value in that.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
Warner really was an underdog: he was cut by the Green Bay Packers, and then stocked shelves at a Hy-Vee grocery store, before taking a circuitous route back to the N.F.L. Warner pointed to the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Unlike paper money, gold is a physical asset with intrinsic value.
—Mitch Salchow, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Few would argue that there’s no intrinsic value in that.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
Warner really was an underdog: he was cut by the Green Bay Packers, and then stocked shelves at a Hy-Vee grocery store, before taking a circuitous route back to the N.F.L. Warner pointed to the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
Unlike paper money, gold is a physical asset with intrinsic value.
—Mitch Salchow, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for intrinsic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsic
Adjective
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In today’s digital world, there are inherent tools for marketers in search of a wider and more targeted audience.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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While a qubit can hold multiple values at the same time, it is burdened by an inherent problem.—
Cade Metz,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Hamilton, who has a background producing and directing digital content, joined in 2013 and now oversees the Sales, Marketing and Publicity departments and plays an integral part in structuring and securing finance for both in house and third-party projects.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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As the chart below shows, Delap is an integral part of Ipswich’s attacking sequences.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Five years ago, Democratic leaders defended stay-at-home orders, school closures and business shutdowns as essential to slowing the virus's spread.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Vogue Daily newsletter Get essential fashion, style, and tips, in your inbox.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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