— intrinsically , adv.
/in trin"sik, -zik/ , adj.
1. belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
2. Anat. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) belonging to or lying within a given part.
Also, intrinsical .
[ 1480-90; intrinsecus inward (adj.), L (adv.), equiv. to intrin- ( int ( e ) r-, as in INTERIOR + -im adv. suffix) + secus beside, deriv. of sequi to follow ]
Syn. 1. native, innate, natural, true, real. See essential .
Ant. 1. extrinsic.