/ Dictionary / Index I intrinsic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•trin•sic Pronunciation: (in-trin'sik, -zik), [key] — adj. belonging to a thing by its very nature: the intrinsic value of a gold ring. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) belonging to or lying within a given part. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: intrinsic (Thesaurus) intrigue intrinsic factor Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language