INTRINSIC | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of intrinsic – Learner’s Dictionary

intrinsic
uk
/ɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/
us
An intrinsic quality or thing forms part of the basic character of something or someone:
Drama is an intrinsic part of the school's curriculum.

intrinsically

adverb

(Definition of intrinsic from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of intrinsic

in Chinese (Traditional)
固有的,本質的,根本的…
in Chinese (Simplified)
固有的,本质的,根本的…
in Spanish
intrínseco…
in Portuguese
intrínseco…
in more languages
in Marathi
in Turkish
in Telugu
in Tamil
in Hindi
in Bengali
in Gujarati
in Polish
in Urdu
in Russian
महत्वाचा…
asıl, gerçek, hakiki…
అంతర్గత, స్వతస్సిద్ధమైన / ఒక వ్యక్తికి లేదా విషయానికి ఉండే చాలా ముఖ్యమైన, ప్రాథమిక లక్షణం…
ஒரு நபர் அல்லது பொருளின் மிக முக்கியமான மற்றும் அடிப்படை பண்பு…
अंतर्भूत, अंतस्थ, किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु का अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण लक्षण…
অন্তর্নিহিত…
આવશ્યક…
naturalny, nieodłączny, wrodzony…
ذاتی, اصلی, عینی…
присущий, неотъемлемый…
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