Question
mi35
21 May

  • Japanese
  • English (US)
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Simplified Chinese (China)
Question about English (US)

Please show me example sentences with intrinsic, innate . Tell me as many daily expressions as possible.
See a translation

Do you use them in daily conversation?
Answers
Read more comments
alexeecs
21 May

  • English (US)
  • Simplified Chinese (China)

I don't use them that often, but sometimes they are the best words to describe something. These words are also often used in technical contexts.

Unlike real estate, stocks, bonds, and other investments, cryptocurrencies have no intrinsic value.

People have an innate curiosity about the world.

See a translation
1 like
Highly-rated answerer
Jullen
21 May

  • English (US)
  • Arabic

Innate = born with it. My friend has an innate talent of singing. Homosexuality is innate, it's not a choice. Intrinsic = A fundamental, natural part of something. Empathy is intrinsic to human nature. Gravity is an intrinsic part of the universe.

See a translation
1 like
isthmus_x
21 May

  • English (UK)
  • English (US)

@mi35

You might say that expressing himself is not exactly intrinsic to his character.

She has this spooky, innate way of knowing when her staff are screwing things up at work.

Only steel that has been flash hardened has the intrinsic strength to survive thousands of work hours.

It is an innate characteristic of bower birds that the males produce a stunning sculptural nest.


I use these words often enough. They are not every day words for everybody, but I think they have become pretty common.

1 like
Highly-rated answerer
mi35
21 May

  • Japanese
gotit
0 likes
mi35
21 May

  • Japanese
@isthmus_x Thank you so much for showing me advanced sentences and the up-dated comments.
See a translation
1 like
mi35
30 May

  • Japanese
@alexeecs@Jullen@isthmus_x
I am sorry but I was late for the repy.
Thank you so much!
See a translation
0 likes
ABC-learner
5 June

  • English (US)

"innate" is almost always used to describe an ability and only used with animals, particularly humans. It suggests that one did not have to acquire/learn that quality. It typically wouldn't be used to describe a computer or a robot.

"inherent"/"intrinsic" are generally used with objects or abstract concepts. They can mean "built-in" or even "by definition".
"This method has an intrinsic advantage."
"Diamond has intrinsic value because of its extreme hardness."

In other words, without that quality, the thing would not be what it is.
"The crystalline structure of diamond is an intrinsic property."

Sometimes "intrinsic" is used simply to mean "internal" as opposed to "external".

0 likes
Highly-rated answerer
[News] Hey you! The one learning a language!

Do you know how to improve your language skills❓ All you have to do is have your writing corrected by a native speaker!
With HiNative, you can have your writing corrected by native speakers for free ✍️✨.
Sign up
Share this question
Please show me example sentences with intrinsic, innate.
Similar questions
Newest Questions
Topic Questions
Recommended Questions
Previous question/ Next question
hinative app preview balloon background image flying monga
  1. HiNative
  2. I
  3. In
  4. Innate
  5. Please show me example ...