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inherent

in·he·rent

UK/ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ US/ɪnˈhɛɹənt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

  • “the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity”
  • “a constitutional inability to tell the truth”
3.

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

  • “shortcomings inherent in our approach”
  • “an underlying meaning”

Origin

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

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