Inherent: meaning, definitions and examples

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inherent

 

[ ษชnหˆhษชr.ษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

characteristic

Existing as an essential characteristic; intrinsic.

Synonyms

inborn, innate, intrinsic, natural

Examples of usage

  • The belief in the inherent goodness of people.
  • The inherent dangers of the job were well known.
  • The rights inherent in citizenship.
  • She has an inherent talent for music.
  • The company's success is inherent in its strong leadership.
Context #2 | Adjective

genetics

Existing in an organism from birth; inherited.

Synonyms

genetic, inborn, inherited

Examples of usage

  • Certain diseases are inherent in some families.
  • The color of his eyes is an inherent trait.
  • The inherent genetic makeup of an individual.

Translations

Translations of the word "inherent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inerente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฐเฅเคจเคฟเคนเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช innewohnend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ inheren

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฝัƒั‚ั€ั–ัˆะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrodzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›บๆœ‰ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inhรฉrent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inherente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸasฤฑnda olan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์œ ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฃุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vnitล™nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vnรบtornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›บๆœ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vseprisotna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innbyrรฐis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆะบั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xarakterik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inherente

Etymology

The word 'inherent' originated from the Latin word 'inhaerentem', which means 'adhering to'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of inherent characteristics has been a subject of philosophical and scientific discussions throughout history, with debates on nature versus nurture. The understanding of inherent traits has influenced fields such as genetics, psychology, and ethics.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,901, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.