inherent

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Existing as a natural and permanent part of something.

   There are inherent risks in any extreme sport.

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”).

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