Inhere: meaning, definitions and examples

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inhere

 

[ ɪnˈhɪr ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

philosophical usage

To inhere means to exist or be inherent in something. It refers to qualities or characteristics that are permanently or fundamentally part of something. In philosophical discussion, it often pertains to the nature of properties that belong to an object or being.

Synonyms

belong, exist, pertain

Examples of usage

  • The right to free speech inhere in every citizen.
  • Emotional intelligence may inhere in some individuals more than others.
  • The flaws in the argument inhere in its assumptions.

Translations

Translations of the word "inhere" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inhere

🇮🇳 अंदर होना

🇩🇪 inhere

🇮🇩 berada di dalam

🇺🇦 перебувати всередині

🇵🇱 być wewnątrz

🇯🇵 中に存在する

🇫🇷 être à l'intérieur

🇪🇸 estar dentro

🇹🇷 içinde olmak

🇰🇷 안에 존재하다

🇸🇦 يكون داخل

🇨🇿 být uvnitř

🇸🇰 byť vo vnútri

🇨🇳 存在于内部

🇸🇮 biti znotraj

🇮🇸 vera innra

🇰🇿 ішінде болу

🇬🇪 შიგნით ყოფნა

🇦🇿 içində olmaq

🇲🇽 estar dentro

Etymology

The word 'inhere' originates from the Latin term 'inhaerere', which translates to 'to stick in or to cling to.' It derives from 'in-', meaning 'in', and 'haerere', meaning 'to stick' or 'to cling.' The use of 'inhere' in English dates back to the 15th century and is primarily used within philosophical or legal contexts. Its meaning has remained relatively consistent, denoting the idea that certain qualities are fundamentally woven into or inseparable from the entities they describe. The philosophical usage of 'inhere' involves discussions about existence, properties, and the essence of objects, further linking it to metaphysical inquiries about how spaces, properties, and existence interrelate.