'Inherent' definitions:
Definition of 'inherent'
From: WordNet
adjective
Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth" [syn: built-in, constitutional, inbuilt, inherent, integral]
adjective
In the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning" [syn: implicit in(p), inherent, underlying]
Definition of 'Inherent'
From: GCIDE
- Inherent \In*her"ent\, a. [L. inhaerens, -entis, p. pr. of inhaerere: cf. F. inh['e]rent. See Inhere.] Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection. "A most inherent baseness." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The sore disease which seems inherent in civilization. --Southey.
- Syn: Innate; inborn; native; natural; inbred; inwrought; inseparable; essential; indispensable. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'inherent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accessible,
- at hand,
- attendant,
- automatic,
- available,
- basic,
- born,
- characteristic,
- congenital,
- connate,
- constitutional,
- deep-seated,
- distinctive,
- elemental,
- elementary,
- esoteric,
- essential,
- fundamental,
- hereditary,
- immanent,
- immediate,
- implanted,
- implicit,
- impulsive,
- in view,
- inalienable,
- inborn,
- inbred,
- indigenous,
- individual,
- indwelling,
- infixed,
- ingrained,
- inherited,
- innate,
- inner,
- instinctive,
- integral,
- internal,
- intimate,
- intrinsic,
- involuntary,
- inward,
- inwrought,
- irreducible,
- libidinal,
- native,
- natural,
- normal,
- on board,
- on deck,
- on hand,
- peculiar,
- present,
- private,
- regular,
- resident,
- secret,
- spontaneous,
- subjective,
- subliminal,
- typical,
- unalienable,
- unchallengeable,
- unconscious,
- unlearned,
- unquestionable,
- within call,
- within reach,
- within sight