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- Word comparison: inherent vs. intrinsic
inherent vs. intrinsic
adjective
- existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering:
an inherent distrust of strangers.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Grammar. standing before a noun.
adjective
- belonging to a thing by its very nature:
the intrinsic value of a gold ring.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- Anatomy. (of certain muscles, nerves, etc.) belonging to or lying within a given part.