inherent

[ in-heer-uhnt, -her- ]

/ ɪnˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr- /

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adjective

existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.

Grammar. standing before a noun.

Nearby words

inhaul, inher., inhere, inherence, inherency, inherent, inherent immunity, inherit, inheritable, inheritance, inheritance tax

Origin of inherent

1570–80; < Latin inhaerent- (stem of inhaerēns), present participle of inhaerēre to inhere; see -ent

SYNONYMS FOR inherent

1 innate, native, inbred, ingrained. See essential.

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Related forms

in·her·ent·ly, adverbnon·in·her·ent, adjectivenon·in·her·ent·ly, adverbun·in·her·ent, adjective

un·in·her·ent·ly, adverb

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BEST ACTOR Joaquin Phoenix, Inherent Vice There is no better actor—right now—than Joaquin Phoenix.
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Now Jena Malone is 30, and with roles in Inherent Vice, The Hunger Games, and a massive superhero film, all the rage.
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So too does Inherent Vice, which is something like a love letter written in pot smoke to the Gold Coast.
Paul Thomas Anderson: The West Coast’s Scorsese|Nick Schager|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite the inherent risk, the president decided the mission was crucial.
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We nerds, especially, with our inherent distrust of social situations, love to make “the press” the enemy of our heroes.
I Blame People Who Blame the Media: Robert McCulloch’s Tone-Deaf Speech|Arthur Chu|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In opposition to Dewey's argument, it would be reasonable to contend that plasticity is inherent in all nervous substance.
John Dewey's logical theory|Delton Thomas Howard
There is an inherent contradiction in the effort to ground in reason an authority which is to take the place of reason.
Edward Caldwell Moore|Edward Moore
Of course, he failed utterly, this noble-minded Hohenzollern who believed too implicitly in the inherent goodness of mankind.
Blood and Iron|John Hubert Greusel
The pragmatic thought is, nevertheless, inherent in any sign process.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
The germ may be inherent, but it certainly yields to culture.
Gorillas & Chimpanzees|R. L. Garner

British Dictionary definitions for inherent

inherent

/ (ɪnˈhɪərənt, -ˈhɛr-) /

adjective

existing as an inseparable part; intrinsic

Derived Forms

inherently, adverb

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inherent

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inherent

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inherent

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