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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