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inherent

inherent

144 5.1
A natural part of something that is always there
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈhɪrənt/
translation icon : inherente
  • Creativity is an inherent quality of many successful artists.
  • inherent risk
  • inherent difficulties
  • inherent differences

But the brain has this, this inherent power to it.

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Examples

  • But I would argue that emerging diseases are an inherent part of the human condition.

  • It was one of the inherent risks of my trade.

  • There is an inherent change in it.

  • The ability to finance comes from the inherent size of the investment.

  • There is something inherent in doing history that makes it, by its very nature, public.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Rather, these risks to public health are inherent in the current drug marketing system.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So there was an inherent contradiction in what I was being told.

  • You live with that inherent obligation and privilege to never fail that child.

  • There could be an inherent tension between independence of mind and law-abiding behavior.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • As they walk, Harry glances about, impressed with the appearance of wealth inherent in the house and grounds.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

underlying
vsinherent
202 4.8

A hidden basic cause or idea behind what you see

is the openly present natural essential quality rather than hidden
integral
vsinherent
73 5.3

Necessary and very important as part of a whole

is the natural or permanent quality rather than mere importance
built-in
vsinherent
59 3.9

A feature that is part of something from the start, not added later

is the natural essential quality rather than a manufactured feature
innate
vsinherent
52 5.2

A quality present from birth that is not learned

is a natural essential quality not limited to birth origin
intrinsic
vsinherent
36 6.7

A natural, basic part of a person or thing

is the common word for that same basic natural quality
organic
vsinherent
26 3.9

Forming a natural, basic part of something's structure or character

focuses on the natural essential quality rather than structural role
ingrained in
vsinherent
15 5.5

Firmly fixed in a person or group and hard to change

is the natural permanent quality rather than a learned or formed habit
constitutional
vsinherent
3 5.9

A natural and lasting part of a person's body or mind

is the general natural quality rather than only structural
inbuilt
vsinherent
  • UK
2 4.2

A natural part of someone or something from the start

emphasizes a natural essential quality rather than designed inclusion
intrinsical
vsinherent
  • Archaic
9.9

A quality that is part of something's basic nature

is the modern common term for that same essential nature
embedded
vsinherent
4.4

Held firmly inside something or made a normal part of a group

is the natural essential quality not only a deeply fixed part

Antonyms

4 7.7

Not part of something and coming from outside

Compounds

A natural ability present from birth in people or animals

How Inherent

fundamental
536 3.5
essential
50 2.4
intrinsic
36 6.7
inherent
144 5.1
peripheral
16 6.5
incidental
28 6.0
accidental
118 3.0

Surface Forms

inherent positive

Morphology

inherent = inhere (semi-transparent) = in + herent + ent

Formation from the verb 'inhere' to the adjective with the standard adjectival suffix '-ent' is a regular, transparent derivation.

Etymology

Inherent comes from Latin parts in- 'in' and haerēre 'to stick', the same root you see in adhere. Think of a quality that 'sticks inside' something — it is a natural, permanent part of it.