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Inherent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Inherent? [adj] in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning" [adj] present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development [adj] existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Inherent: built-in \| congenital \| constitutional \| implicit \| implicit in(p) \| inborn \| inbuilt \| inexplicit \| innate \| integral \| intrinsic \| intrinsical \| nonheritable \| noninheritable \| underlying Related Terms \| Find terms related to Inherent: accessible \| at hand \| attendant \| automatic \| available \| basic \| born \| characteristic \| congenital \| connate \| constitutional \| deep-seated \| distinctive \| elemental \| elementary \| esoteric \| essential \| fundamental \| hereditary \| immanent \| immediate \| implanted \| implicit \| impulsive \| in view \| inalienable \| inborn \| inbred \| indigenous \| individual \| indwelling \| infixed \| ingrained \| inherited \| innate \| inner \| instinctive \| integral \| internal \| intimate \| intrinsic \| involuntary \| inward \| inwrought \| irreducible \| libidinal \| native \| natural \| normal \| on board \| on deck \| on hand \| peculiar \| present \| private \| regular \| resident \| secret \| spontaneous \| subjective \| subliminal \| typical \| unalienable \| unchallengeable \| unconscious \| unlearned \| unquestionable \| within call \| within reach \| within sight See Also \| Inherent In Webster's Dictionary \In*her"ent\, a. [L. inhaerens, -entis, p. pr. of inhaerere: cf. F. inh['e]rent. See {Inhere}.] Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection. ``A most inherent baseness.'' --Shak. The sore disease which seems inherent in civilization. --Southey. Syn: Innate; inborn; native; natural; inbred; inwrought; inseparable; essential; indispensable.

Inherent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Inherent?

[adj] in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"
[adj] present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
[adj] existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"

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Inherent In Webster's Dictionary

\In*her"ent\, a. [L. inhaerens, -entis, p. pr. of
inhaerere: cf. F. inh['e]rent. See {Inhere}.]
Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or
connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as,
polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent
right of men to life, liberty, and protection. ``A most
inherent baseness.'' --Shak.

      The sore disease which seems inherent in civilization.
                                               --Southey.

Syn: Innate; inborn; native; natural; inbred; inwrought;
     inseparable; essential; indispensable.

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