naturally built into and part of

intrinsic

adjective|/ɪnˈtrɪn.zɪk/

Belonging naturally as an essential part

Examples

In a meeting

Quality is intrinsic to our brand identity.

Over coffee

Risk is intrinsic to any adventure sport.

Why this word

inherent

Intrinsic emphasizes belonging to essential nature, while inherent is slightly less emphatic about essence

internal

Intrinsic means essential to the nature of something, while internal only means inside

natural

Intrinsic specifies belonging to fundamental nature, while natural can mean merely unforced or common

Usage tip

Use when something is an inseparable, natural part of something else, not added externally

Etymology

Latin: intrinsecus (inward, internal)

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