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Inherent vs. Inherited — What's the Difference?

Inherent vs. Inherited — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Inherent and Inherited

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Inherent

Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
Any form of mountaineering has its inherent dangers

Inherited

To take (property) by law of descent from an intestate owner.

Inherent

Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; intrinsic
The dangers inherent in the surgery.
The inherent instability of financial markets.

Inherited

To receive (property) by will; receive by bequest or devise.

Inherent

Naturally as part or consequence of something.
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Inherited

To receive or take over from a predecessor
The new administration inherited the economic problems of the last four years.

Inherent

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.
The sore disease which seems inherent in civilization.

Inherited

(Biology) To receive (a characteristic) from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission.

Inherent

Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic;
The Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity
A constitutional inability to tell the truth

Inherited

To gain (something) as one's right or portion
"A certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (King James Bible).

Inherent

Present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

Inherited

To hold or take possession of an inheritance.

Inherent

In the nature of something though not readily apparent;
Shortcomings inherent in our approach
An underlying meaning

Inherited

Simple past tense and past participle of inherit

Inherited

Obtained via an inheritance
Inherited money

Inherited

Hereditary.
An inherited disease

Inherited

Tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity; as, an inherited disease.

Inherited

Tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity;
An inherited disease
Familial traits
Genetically transmitted features

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