Added 9 October 2026
inherent
/ɪnˈhɪəɹənt/ adjective
Latin root: inhaerentem Wiktionary
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- Naturally as part or consequence of something.
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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