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intrinsic

/ˌɪntˈɹɪnsɪk/in-TRIN-sik
/ˌɪntˈɹɪnsɪk/in-TRIN-sik

Meaninginwards

Common meaning: belonging by nature

Journey through time

  1. Latinintrinsecus‘inwards’source
  2. Old Frenchintrinsequesource
  3. Englishmeaning shiftsinwards → belonging by natureintrinsic‘belonging by nature’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Latin intrinsecus ‘inwards’.

Roots

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