Encyclopedia

innate

Also found in: Dictionary, Medical, Legal, Wikipedia.
(redirected from Intrinsic and extrinsic properties)

innate

1. Botany (of anthers) joined to the filament by the base only
2. (in rationalist philosophy) (of ideas) present in the mind before any experience and knowable by pure reason
Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

innate

[i′nāt]
(biology)
Pertaining to a natural or inborn character dependent on genetic constitution.
(botany)
Positioned at the apex of a supporting structure.
(mycology)
Embedded in, especially of an organ such as the fruiting body embedded in the thallus of some fungi.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
Second, her definition contradicts, but mine does not, Lewis's and her definitions of intrinsic and extrinsic properties. Third, my definition can, but her definition cannot, accommodate our intuition that the glass in the lonely universe is fragile.
Against extrinsic dispositions
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.