B2 verb フォーマル

intrinsic

/ɪnˈtrɪn.zɪk/

Intrinsic refers to a quality or characteristic that is an essential and natural part of something. It describes properties that are inherent to an object or person, rather than being added or influenced by external forces.

例文

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1

The intrinsic beauty of the forest is what draws so many hikers to the area.

The natural and essential beauty of the woods attracts many people.

2

The court ruled that certain rights are intrinsic to the concept of human dignity.

The legal body decided some rights are an inseparable part of human dignity.

3

I love playing guitar for the intrinsic joy it brings me, not for the fame.

I enjoy music for the internal happiness it creates, not for external rewards.

語族

名詞
intrinsicness
副詞
intrinsically
形容詞
intrinsic
関連
essence
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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'IN-trinsic' as 'IN-side'. It is the value or quality that is already inside the thing, not something given to it from the outside.

クイックテスト

The ______ value of the gold coin is much higher than its face value.

正解!

正解は: intrinsic

例文

1

The intrinsic beauty of the forest is what draws so many hikers to the area.

everyday

The natural and essential beauty of the woods attracts many people.

2

The court ruled that certain rights are intrinsic to the concept of human dignity.

formal

The legal body decided some rights are an inseparable part of human dignity.

3

I love playing guitar for the intrinsic joy it brings me, not for the fame.

informal

I enjoy music for the internal happiness it creates, not for external rewards.

4

Scientists are trying to determine the intrinsic properties of the new element.

academic

Researchers are identifying the fundamental characteristics of the substance.

5

When evaluating the stock, we looked at the company's intrinsic value rather than its current market price.

business

We looked at the actual underlying worth of the business instead of its trading price.

語族

名詞
intrinsicness
副詞
intrinsically
形容詞
intrinsic
関連
essence

よく使う組み合わせ

intrinsic value the actual or inherent worth of something
intrinsic motivation drive that comes from within a person
intrinsic property a characteristic belonging naturally to a substance
intrinsic quality an essential feature of something
intrinsic worth the value something has in itself

よく使うフレーズ

intrinsic motivation

Doing an activity for its inherent satisfaction rather than for some separable consequence.

intrinsic part

A portion of something that is necessary for it to be complete.

intrinsic to

Being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing.

よく混同される語

intrinsic vs extrinsic

Extrinsic refers to things coming from the outside, while intrinsic refers to things coming from within.

intrinsic vs intense

Intense refers to great energy or strength, whereas intrinsic refers to an essential nature.

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使い方のコツ

Use 'intrinsic' when you want to emphasize that a quality is inseparable from the thing itself. It is highly common in psychology, philosophy, and economics to contrast with 'extrinsic' factors.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'intrinsic' as a verb because it sounds like one, but it is strictly an adjective. Also, ensure not to confuse it with 'intriguing', which means interesting.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of 'IN-trinsic' as 'IN-side'. It is the value or quality that is already inside the thing, not something given to it from the outside.

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語源

Derived from the Latin 'intrinsecus', meaning 'inwardly' or 'on the inside'.

文法パターン

Usually functions as an attributive adjective (placed before a noun). Often followed by the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'Flexibility is intrinsic to yoga').
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文化的な背景

In Western education and management, 'intrinsic motivation' is a major cultural concept used to describe the ideal type of interest in work or learning.

クイックテスト

The ______ value of the gold coin is much higher than its face value.

正解!

正解は: intrinsic

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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