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a : belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing the intrinsic worth of a gem the intrinsic brightness of a star b : being or relating to a semiconductor in which the concentration of charge carriers is characteristic of the material itself instead of the content of any impurities it contains2
a : originating or due to causes within a body, organ, or part an intrinsic metabolic disease Last Updated: 30 Apr 2025 - Updated example sentencesSubscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!
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