inherent

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
    in the nature of something though not readily apparent

Word Origin

inherent (adj.)
1570s, from Latin inhaerentem (nominative inhaerens), present participle of inhaerere "be closely connected with," literally "adhere to," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + haerere "to stick" (see hesitation). Related: Inherently.

Synonym

Antonym

adj.

acquired

Example

1. This arbitrage behaviour is only limited by its inherent risks .
2. This underlying substance and its inherent principles could become anything .
3. Stories are an inherent part of the architectural process .
4. However , yum believes that india is set to follow in china 's footsteps and that the country has inherent advantages , such as a young population that is increasingly dining out .
5. I believe in the inherent intelligence of human beings .

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