inherent

See also inhérent

English

Alternative forms

• inhærent (archaic)

Etymology

From Latin inhaerentem, accusative singular of inhaerēns, present active participle of inhaereō (“I am closely connected with; adhere to”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪn.ˈhɪəɹ.ənt/ or IPA: /ɪn.ˈhɛɹ.ənt/, SAMPA: /In."hI@r.@nt/ or SAMPA: /In."hEr.@nt/.

Adjective

inherent (not comparable)

1. naturally a part or consequence of something.

   You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law. — (Lyn Beth Neylon).

Usage notes

• Do not confound with inherit.

Related terms

• adherent
• coherent
• inhere
• inherence
• inherency

Antonyms

• extrinsic

Translations

natural part or consequence

Czech: inherentní (cs) c. Dutch: inherent, samengaand Filipino: kadikit Finnish: luontainen (fi), synnynnäinen (fi)

French: intrinsèque (fr) German: innewohnend (de), inhärent (de) Swedish: naturligt nedärvd

External links

• inherent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• inherent in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911