inherent.html - v.intr. (often foll. by in)
1 exist essentially or permanently in (goodness inheres in that child).
2 (of rights etc.) be vested in (a person etc.). [L inhaerere inhaes- (as IN-(2), haerere to stick)]

inherent.html - adj.
(often foll. by in)
1 existing in something, esp. as a permanent or characteristic attribute.
2 vested in (a person etc.) as a right or privilege.

inherence n. inherently adv. [L inhaerere inhaerent- (as INHERE)]

inherent.html - v.intr. (often foll. by in)
1 exist essentially or permanently in (goodness inheres in that child).
2 (of rights etc.) be vested in (a person etc.). [L inhaerere inhaes- (as IN-(2), haerere to stick)]

inherent.html - adj.
(often foll. by in)
1 existing in something, esp. as a permanent or characteristic attribute.
2 vested in (a person etc.) as a right or privilege.

inherence n. inherently adv. [L inhaerere inhaerent- (as INHERE)]

inherent.html - v.
(inherited, inheriting)
1 tr. receive (property, rank, title, etc.) by legal descent or succession.
2 tr. derive (a quality or characteristic) genetically from one's ancestors.
3 absol. succeed as an heir (a younger son rarely inherits).

inheritor n. (fem. inheritress or inheritrix). [ME f. OF enheriter f. LL inhereditare (as IN-(2), L heres heredis heir)]

inherent.html - adj.
1 capable of being inherited.
2 capable of inheriting.

inheritability n. [ME f. AF (as INHERIT)]