in·her·ent

[in-heer-uhnt, -her-]
adjective
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.

Origin:
1570–80; < Latin inhaerent- (stem of inhaerēns), present participle of inhaerēre to inhere; see -ent

in·her·ent·ly, adverb
non·in·her·ent, adjective
non·in·her·ent·ly, adverb
un·in·her·ent, adjective
un·in·her·ent·ly, adverb


1. innate, native, inbred, ingrained. See essential.
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inherent (ɪnˈhɪərənt, -ˈhɛr-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
existing as an inseparable part; intrinsic
 
in'herently
 
adv

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inherent
1578, from L. inhærentem (nom. inhærens), prp. of inhærere "be closely connected with, adhere to," from in- "in" + hærere "to stick" (see hesitation).
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inherent in·her·ent (ĭn-hēr'ənt, -hěr'-)
adj.
Occurring as a natural part or consequence.

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Example sentences
The concept that expatriation is a natural and inherent right of the individual
  was not recognized under the common law.
Inherent in these concerns are financial consideration as anti-rejection
  medication costs can be exorbitant.
The trick is to believe in an inherent value to life that is not contradicted
  by any of its elements.
From an evolutionary point of view, loops seem inefficient because of the
  redundancy inherent in a looped network.
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