inherent

«inherent» in Mova's school dictionary: Being a natural, basic part of something, so it cannot be… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (inherent; inherently adv.)

meaning for a pupil

(formal) Being a natural, basic part of something, so it cannot be taken away: an inherent danger, an inherent quality. tree →

sense in the lessons

In formal writing and exams: «there are risks inherent in climbing», «inherently dangerous». In science: a property inherent in a material. It tells the reader the quality belongs to the thing itself, not added from outside.

examples

• There is an inherent danger in playing near deep water. tree →
• Curiosity is inherent in young children. tree →
• Every sport has some inherent risk. tree →
• Kindness seemed inherent in her nature. tree →
• Glass is inherently fragile. tree →
• The plan had an inherent problem: it cost too much. tree →

note

Formal word. Usually «inherent in» something: risks inherent in the job. Do not confuse with «inherit» (to receive from someone who has died); they are not the same word family in meaning. Synonyms: built-in, natural, basic.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «inherent» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.