inherent

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. 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: built-inconstitutionalinbuiltintegral
  2. in the nature of something though not readily apparent“shortcomings inherent in our approach”“an underlying meaning”Synonyms: implicit in(p)underlying
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Inherent \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. [1913 Webster]

The sore disease which seems inherent in civilization. --Southey.

Syn: Innate; inborn; native; natural; inbred; inwrought; inseparable; essential; indispensable. [1913 Webster]

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