adj · academic
intrinsic
/ɪnˈtrɪnzɪk/in·TRIN·sic
Band 7+task2speaking
belonging naturally; essential and inherent
Examples
“Motivation is often intrinsic rather than driven by rewards.”
“The intrinsic value of the artifact lies in its historical context.”
“Intrinsic differences between the two methods affected the results.”
Band 8 sentence
“While external incentives can influence performance, intrinsic motivation remains the most reliable predictor of sustained academic success.”
Collocations
- intrinsic value/importance
- intrinsic motivation
Word family
intrinsic adjintrinsically adv
Common mistakes
confusing 'intrinsic' with 'important' or 'necessary'→intrinsic
Say it for a higher band
5important→6essential→7+intrinsic
Synonyms
inherent
Easily confused
inherent
“There are inherent risks in any investment.”
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