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Inward vs Intrinsic - What's the difference?

inward | intrinsic |

As adjectives the difference between inward and intrinsic

is that inward is situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside while intrinsic is innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.

As nouns the difference between inward and intrinsic

is that inward is (obsolete|chiefly|in the plural) that which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera while intrinsic is a built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library.

As an adverb inward

is towards the inside.

inward

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.
  • (obsolete) Intimate, closely acquainted; familiar.
  • *, II.3:
  • *:There is nothing can be added unto the daintinesse of Fulvius'' wives death, who was so inward with ''Augustus .
  • * Bible, Job xix. 19
    • All my inward friends abhorred me.
  • * Sir Philip Sidney
    • He had had occasion, by one very inward with him, to know in part the discourse of his life.

    Derived terms

    * inwards * inwardly * inwardness

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Towards the inside.
    • So much the rather, thou Celestial Light, Shine inward . — Milton.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete, chiefly, in the plural) That which is inward or within; the inner parts or organs of the body; the viscera.
    • (Jeremy Taylor)
  • * Milton
    • Then sacrificing, laid the inwards and their fat.
  • (obsolete, chiefly, in the plural) The mental faculties.
  • (obsolete) A familiar friend or acquaintance.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I was an inward of his.
    (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

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    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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