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inherent
What does inherent mean?
inherent (adjective): existing as an essential constituent or characteristic.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use inherent in a sentence?
- Inertia is inherent in any material object. (Tatoeba sentence #10725706 by AlanF_US, CC BY 2.0 FR)
Where does inherent come from?
From Latin inhaerentem, accusative singular of inhaerēns, present active participle of inhaereō (“to be closely connected with; to adhere to”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of inherent?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “inherent” mean?
not arriving or occurring until after an expected time
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having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
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existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
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Which word is closest in meaning to “inherent”?
integral
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straight
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original
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complete
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