Read full poem →When creatures had no real light
Inherent in them, thou didst make the sun
Impute a lustre, and allow them bright;
Dictionary Entry
inherent
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ɪnˈhɛɹənt/Word FrequencyCommon (4.9)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓Naturally as part or consequence of something.
In a Sentence
“The essay uses inherent to make the point more precise.”
Published Usage Examples
“MADISON: I think Randi Rhodes, on her show, had a great idea, what they call inherent -- I forgot the terminology.”
“Mr de Klerk predicted that even when a new constitution and a government of national unity were in place, conflict in marriages and families would continue because of factors such as rapid urbanisation, imbalances in the labour force and what he described as the inherent economic problem.”
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Origin
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Common Phrases
right inherentpower inherentlimitations inherentvalue inherentdifficulties inherentnature inherentinherent problems
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Poetry examples for “inherent”
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