intrinsic
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Cryptocurrency fundamentally lacks intrinsic value, resembling collectibles in that prices derive solely from speculation rather than underlying enterprise value, dividends, or measurable economic contribution.
From Los Angeles Times
Bamboo scaffolds have "intrinsic weaknesses such as variation in mechanical properties, deterioration over time and high combustibility, etc, giving rise to safety concerns", the bureau's spokesperson Terence Lam was quoted as saying.
From BBC
It is an intrinsic part of the wider car company, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
From BBC
Ren's group, however, suspected the problem wasn't the material's intrinsic ability but the impurities within it.
From Science Daily
A renewed interest in the intrinsic rewards of family life should be a force for cultural calm.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
