Inherent Meaning
/ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNaturally as part or consequence of something.
Sentence Examples
That is a characteristic inherent in him.
The problems are inherent in this system.
The difficulties inherent in a study of this type
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Risks are ____ in any very dangerous sport such as rock climbing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There is an ____ risk in any type of extreme sport, such as mountain climbing or skydiving.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Latin haereō Latin inhaereō Latin inhaerentembor. English inherent From Latin inhaerentem, accusative singular of inhaerēns, present active participle of inhaereō (“to be closely connected with; to adhere to”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"There is a stern melancholy in his dark features, inherent and engrossing, which rivets the attention."
— 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, pages 244–245:
"One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains.[…]But out of sight is out of mind. And that, together with the inherent yuckiness of the subject, means that many old sewers have been neglected and are in dire need of repair."
— 2014 June 14, “It's a gas”, in The Economist, volume 411, number 8891:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Risks are ____ in any very dangerous sport such as rock climbing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There is an ____ risk in any type of extreme sport, such as mountain climbing or skydiving.