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Inherent Definition & Meaning

inherent
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"
  2. in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"

"Inherent" in song lyrics

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  • "That's inherent"
    P.O.S. — Duct Tape
  • "Except yourself, depending on your parents, where did you inherent"
    NOLA f/ Nina Creque — Life is Crying

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Frequently asked questions

What does inherent mean?
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth" in the nature of something though not readily apparent; "shortcomings inherent in our approach"; "an underlying meaning"
What part of speech is inherent?
Inherent is an adjective.
How many definitions does inherent have?
Inherent has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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