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in·her·ent
 inherent
- pronunciation:
- ihn
hi
r
 nt
[or]
ihn
he
rnt
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic.
Traveling upstream to spawn is part of an inherent instinct in salmon.Some people believe evil is inherent in humans.
- synonyms:
- constitutional, immanent, innate, intrinsic, native
- antonyms:
- acquired, adventitious, extrinsic
- similar words:
- basic, built-in, congenital, essential, fundamental, inborn, inbred, inseparable, instinctive, natural, organic, temperamental
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| definition 2: |
legally belonging to something regardless of external circumstances or the passage of time.
These are the inherent powers of government.- synonyms:
- inalienable
- similar words:
- constitutional, inveterate, legal, native, natural
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| related words: |
absolute, born, individual, innate, instinctive, intimate, radical, specific, unconscious |
| derivation: |
inherently (adv.) |
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