adjective · academic
intrinsic
/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/in·TRIN·sic
Band 7+speakingtask2
belonging naturally; essential to the nature of something
Examples
“Intrinsic motivation, not external rewards, often leads to deeper learning.”
“The intrinsic value of biodiversity extends beyond economic considerations.”
“We must consider both intrinsic and extrinsic factors when evaluating performance.”
Band 8 sentence
“While extrinsic incentives can boost short‑term output, intrinsic satisfaction is a far better predictor of sustained creativity.”
Collocations
- intrinsic value
- intrinsic motivation
- intrinsic property
Word family
intrinsically adverbintrinsicness noun
Common mistakes
internal→intrinsic
Say it for a higher band
5internal→6inherent→7+intrinsic
Synonyms
innate
inherent
Easily confused
inherent
“The risks are inherent in the procedure.”
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