About The Word Inherent
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Inherent
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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.
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