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
Extrinsic motivation comes from external factors like rewards or punishments, while intrinsic motivation is driven from within.
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
After tests, Lily received a cancer diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
—Bryan West, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
So this isn’t just about the intrinsic benefits of more honest customer relationships.
—Drew Gerber, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The spectacular scenery has become an intrinsic part of its charm; in fact, 2017 green jacket winner Sergio Garcia even named his daughter Azalea.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
After tests, Lily received a cancer diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).
—Bryan West, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
So this isn’t just about the intrinsic benefits of more honest customer relationships.
—Drew Gerber, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The spectacular scenery has become an intrinsic part of its charm; in fact, 2017 green jacket winner Sergio Garcia even named his daughter Azalea.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrinsic
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Photograph: Courtesy of Sean Hartnoll For decades, physicists and mathematicians have wanted to show that these chaotic dynamics are not an artifact of the simplifying assumption of decoupling, but inherent to black holes.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Watch less often and watch more than one network, taking inherent and obvious biases into account.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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This number continues to increase every day, making social media a non-negotiable, integral part of any successful business strategy for companies who want to capture public attention and enter their markets fast.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Consider one condiment that is becoming increasingly integral to American cuisine: chili crisp.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Understanding and regulating the trade in shark and ray meat is no longer optional but essential.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Every child in New York deserves the chance to learn basic literacy, numeracy, science, and civics — skills essential for participating in society, holding a job, and fulfilling civic duties like voting or serving on a jury.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Intrinsic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrinsic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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