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Intrinsic vs Requirement - What's the difference?

intrinsic | requirement |

As nouns the difference between intrinsic and requirement

is that intrinsic is a built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library while requirement is a necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory.

As an adjective intrinsic

is innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.

intrinsic

English

(Intrinsic and extrinsic properties)

Alternative forms

* intrinsick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Innate, inherent, inseparable from the thing itself, essential.
  • the intrinsic value of gold or silver
    the intrinsic merit of an action
  • * I. Taylor
  • He was better qualified than they to estimate justly the intrinsic value of Grecian philosophy and refinement.
  • Situated, produced, secreted in, or coming from inside an organ, tissue, muscle or member.
  • Antonyms

    * extrinsic

    Derived terms

    * * * * *

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A built-in function that is implemented directly by the compiler, without any intermediate call to a library.
  • An ability possessed by a character and not requiring any external equipment.
  • You can acquire the fire-resistance intrinsic by eating dragon meat.

    requirement

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory.
  • Something asked.
  • (engineering) A statement (in domain specific terms) which specifies a verifiable constraint on an implementation that it shall undeniably meet or (a)'' be deemed unacceptable, or ''(b)'' result in implementation failure, or ''(c) result in system failure.
  • Usage notes

    * Adjectives often used with "requirement": stringent, complex, reasonable, mandatory, important, financial, medical, educational, physical, chemical * Verbs often used with "requirement": meet, comply with, satisfy, fulfill, impose, waive, abolish, drop, add, remove, fail to meet, ignore, understand, state, specify, increase, reduce, change, modify

    Synonyms

    * (prerequisite) condition, prerequisite, necessity

    Derived terms

    * functional requirement * requirements engineering * requirements analysis