Intrinsic – Essential part of a person or thing
(Pronounced in-trin-zik)
To remember the definition of the word intrinsic, use the following mnemonic:
In trimming he felt sick (Intrinsic): the trim had gone wrong and he had removed an essential part of himself.
Examples of intrinsic in a sentence
Because my grandmother made that doll, it has a lot of intrinsic meaning to me.
A man with a generous heart can see the intrinsic value in something which looks worthless to others.
Most mothers have this intrinsic need to protect their children at all costs.
