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inherent Definition

in·her·ent (-ənt)

adjective

existing in someone or something as a natural and inseparable quality, characteristic, or right; innate; basic; inborn

Etymology: L inhaerens, prp. of inhaerere: see inhere

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inherent Synonyms

inherent

modif.

innate, inborn, inbred, indigenous to, intrinsic, internal, original, native, deep-rooted, built-in, latent, implicit, ingrained, immanent, congenital, connate, fixed, indwelling, inseparable, inalienable, subjective, indispensable, essential, basic, hereditary, constitutional, natural, integral, integrated, in one's blood, bred in the bone, running in the family, in the grain, part and parcel of; see also native 1, natural 1.

Antonyms incidental*, extrinsic*, superficial.

inherent Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • overcome: The NGOs may well prove invaluable in overcoming the limitations inherent in international organizations that are comprised of sovereign states.
  • illustrate: In conclusion The many questions that arose from the initial study together with the assessments required illustrates the complexities inherent in identifying appropriate projects.
  • highlight: It has, however, highlighted the difficulties inherent in this process.
  • explore: It is high time that studies should be undertaken to explore the intricacies inherent in such contingencies.
  • avoid: We'd be tempted to pay a little extra and avoid the lengthy delivery times inherent in buying an import.
  • reflect: A forbearing of events to come reflects parental anxiety inherent in the circumstances of birth, providing an apt background for what follows.

Modifies a noun

  • contradiction: The research explored the inherent contradictions of New Labor policy in relation to the real experiences of young people.
  • jurisdiction: Points of interest 1. Amendment of pleadings; Registrar's inherent jurisdiction.
  • weakness: The longer game length powerfully highlighted the inherent weakness of the design; luck played far too large a part in the outcome.
  • limitation: Therefore, there is an inherent limitation to the extent of reliance on the work of others from the start.
  • danger: Koch cautions us of the inherent danger of trying to tap into talents or strengths where none exist.
  • flaw: In his opinion the UK Government's means-tested benefits provided an appropriate solution to the inherent flaws in the present system of Council Tax.

Modifying Another Word

  • already: I think the most important ideas in that song were already inherent in it before we recorded it.
  • so: What the British lack is a joie de vivre, or a sense of humor that is so inherent among Zimbabweans living there.

Preposition: in

  • capitalism: The retardation of the economic development of Spain inevitably weakened the centralist tendencies inherent in capitalism.
  • nature: Gambling thought of the week: " Gambling is a principle inherent in nature.
  • notion: The risk inherent in any notion of war in space of a " tragedy of the commons " is utterly compelling.
  • concept: Jonsson ( 1993 ) presents a more in depth analysis by acknowledging the origins, changes and complexity inherent in concepts of special education.
  • discipline: What we are realizing is that Dying to Live is inherent in the discipline and process of creating of Fresh expressions of Church.
  • being: As one character states in the new film Matrix Reloaded: " Imperfection is inherent in every human being.
inherent Quotes

Writing is a formof therapy; sometimes Iwonder howall these people who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, the melancholia, the panic fear which is inherent in the human situation.

—Greene, (Henry) Graham