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- Dictionaryinherent/ɪnˈhɛrənt/
adjective
- 1. existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute: "any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers"
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existing as a natural and permanent quality of something or someone: The drug has certain inherent side effects. inherently.
Inherent literally refers to something that is "stuck in" something else so firmly that they can't be separated. A plan may have an inherent flaw that will cause it to fail; a person may have inherent virtues that everyone admires.
existing as a natural and permanent quality of something or someone: The drug has certain inherent side effects. inherently.
Inherent definition: existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering. See examples of INHERENT used in a sentence.
We use the adjective inherent to describe attributes that are part of the essential nature of something. It's different from you being tall, rather than being a description, it has to be a quality and this quality is unchangeable.
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] The inherent qualities of something are the necessary and natural parts of it. Stress is an inherent part of dieting. ...the dangers inherent in an outbreak of war. [ + in] Synonyms: intrinsic, natural, basic, central More Synonyms of inherent.
inherent (in somebody/something) that is a basic or permanent part of somebody/something and that cannot be removed synonym intrinsic. the difficulties inherent in a study of this type; Violence is inherent in our society. an inherent weakness in the design of the machine
Define inherent. inherent synonyms, inherent pronunciation, inherent translation, English dictionary definition of inherent. innate; existing as a permanent, inseparable element or quality: an inherent love for animals Not to be confused with: inherit – receive a right as an heir:...
adjective. uk / ɪnˈher ə nt / us. Add to word list. existing as a natural and basic part of something: The desire for freedom is inherent in all people. inherently. adverb. There's nothing inherently wrong with his ideas. (Definition of inherent from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of inherent.
inherent. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧her‧ent /ɪnˈhɪərənt, -ˈher- $ -ˈhɪr-, -ˈher-/ AWL adjective formal a quality that is inherent in something is a natural part of it and cannot be separated from it inherent in I’m afraid the problems you mention are inherent in the system.