I’m confused about 2 words ‘intrinsic’ and ‘instinctive’ . Can sb explain these differences to me and give me some examples? Thank you!
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The former means ‘a natural’ or ‘evident quality or feature’.
The latter means “based on a feeling and not logic”.
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Hi,
‘Intrinsic’ suggests ‘innate’ - in other words it describes what is naturally part of a whole. You could use the phrase ‘intrinsic value’ when you are describing an object and talking about its real and actual value - the way it has been made or constructed. This is different from ‘commercial value’as that refers how much you are prepared to pay for it.
‘Instinctive’ is the adjective from ‘instinct’ that is a natural feeling or emotion that you cannot automatically control. ‘Instinctive’ reactions are the way you behave when you quickly remove your hand if you touch something very hot or when you see a serious accident or you suddenly hear bad news.
Hope that helps.
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