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inherent Definition

in·her·ent (-ənt)

adjective

existing in someone or something as a natural and inseparable quality, characteristic, or right; innate; basic; inborn

Etymology: L inhaerens, prp. of inhaerere: see inhere

inherent Related Forms

in·her′·ently adverb

inherent Synonyms

inherent

modif.

innate, inborn, inbred, indigenous to, intrinsic, internal, original, native, deep-rooted, built-in, latent, implicit, ingrained, immanent, congenital, connate, fixed, indwelling, inseparable, inalienable, subjective, indispensable, essential, basic, hereditary, constitutional, natural, integral, integrated, in one's blood, bred in the bone, running in the family, in the grain, part and parcel of; see also native 1, natural 1.

Antonyms incidental*, extrinsic*, superficial.

inherent Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • overcome: The NGOs may well prove invaluable in overcoming the limitations inherent in international organizations that are comprised of sovereign states.
  • illustrate: In conclusion The many questions that arose from the initial study together with the assessments required illustrates the complexities inherent in identifying appropriate projects.
  • highlight: It has, however, highlighted the difficulties inherent in this process.
  • explore: It is high time that studies should be undertaken to explore the intricacies inherent in such contingencies.
  • avoid: We'd be tempted to pay a little extra and avoid the lengthy delivery times inherent in buying an import.
  • reflect: A forbearing of events to come reflects parental anxiety inherent in the circumstances of birth, providing an apt background for what follows.

Modifies a noun

  • contradiction: The research explored the inherent contradictions of New Labor policy in relation to the real experiences of young people.
  • jurisdiction: Points of interest 1. Amendment of pleadings; Registrar's inherent jurisdiction.
  • weakness: The longer game length powerfully highlighted the inherent weakness of the design; luck played far too large a part in the outcome.
  • limitation: Therefore, there is an inherent limitation to the extent of reliance on the work of others from the start.
  • danger: Koch cautions us of the inherent danger of trying to tap into talents or strengths where none exist.
  • flaw: In his opinion the UK Government's means-tested benefits provided an appropriate solution to the inherent flaws in the present system of Council Tax.

Modifying Another Word

  • already: I think the most important ideas in that song were already inherent in it before we recorded it.
  • so: What the British lack is a joie de vivre, or a sense of humor that is so inherent among Zimbabweans living there.

Preposition: in

  • capitalism: The retardation of the economic development of Spain inevitably weakened the centralist tendencies inherent in capitalism.
  • nature: Gambling thought of the week: " Gambling is a principle inherent in nature.
  • notion: The risk inherent in any notion of war in space of a " tragedy of the commons " is utterly compelling.
  • concept: Jonsson ( 1993 ) presents a more in depth analysis by acknowledging the origins, changes and complexity inherent in concepts of special education.
  • discipline: What we are realizing is that Dying to Live is inherent in the discipline and process of creating of Fresh expressions of Church.
  • being: As one character states in the new film Matrix Reloaded: " Imperfection is inherent in every human being.