inherent

inherent is a 8-letter English word with 3 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 12 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection.
2. adjective. in the nature of something though not readily apparent

   "shortcomings inherent in our approach"

   "an underlying meaning"

   Synonyms: underlying

3. adjective. existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

   "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"

   "a constitutional inability to tell the truth"

   Synonyms: constitutional, inbuilt, integral

Synonyms

underlying, constitutional, inbuilt, integral

Common word forms

inherently

Words from these letters

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