inherent

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈher.ənt/
US: /ɪnˈher.ənt/

  1. Existing as a natural or basic part of someone or something.

    1. Every human has inherent dignity that must be respected now.
    2. The desire to create is inherent in human beings, shaping actions today.

  2. An essential quality; something that is permanently part of something else and cannot be separated from it.

    1. There are inherent risks to traveling alone at the moment.
    2. The study explores the inherent challenges of implementing such policy.

Synonyms

intrinsic innate natural essential

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inherent" in English means: Existing as a natural or basic part of someone or something., An essential quality; something that is permanently part of something else and cannot be separated from it..

The phonetic transcription of "inherent" is /ɪnˈher.ənt/ in British English and /ɪnˈher.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inherent": intrinsic, innate, natural, essential.

Example usage of "inherent": "Every human has inherent dignity that must be respected now.". More examples on the page.