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Intrinsic vs Intrinsicness - What's the difference?

intrinsic | intrinsicness |

As nouns the difference between intrinsic and intrinsicness

is that intrinsic is a built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library while intrinsicness is the quality or state of being intrinsic.

As an adjective intrinsic

is innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.

intrinsic

English

(Intrinsic and extrinsic properties)

Alternative forms

* intrinsick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
    • the intrinsic value of gold or silver
    the intrinsic merit of an action
  • * I. Taylor
    • He was better qualified than they to estimate justly the intrinsic value of Grecian philosophy and refinement.
  • Situated, produced, secreted in, or coming from inside an organ, tissue, muscle or member.

    • Antonyms

    * extrinsic

    Derived terms

    * * * * *

    Related terms

    * intrinsicality

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library.
  • An ability possessed by a character and not requiring any external equipment.
    • You can acquire the fire-resistance intrinsic by eating dragon meat.

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    intrinsicness

    English

    Noun

  • The quality or state of being intrinsic.

    • Synonyms

    * intrinsicality * intrinsicity

    Antonyms

    * extrinsicness