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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.
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.
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.
1. existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute. an inherent distrust of strangers. 2. Grammar. standing before a noun. 3. inhering; infixed. SYNONYMS 1. innate, native, inbred, ingrained.
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
Use the adjective inherent for qualities that are considered permanent or cannot be separated from an essential character. We use the adjective inherent to describe attributes that are part of the essential nature of something.
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:...
inherent. 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 adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
