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- Let me tell you one thing: I don't see the inherent value in the video games that kids are playing today.†
p. 21.8 *
- My database was eventually used to design a uniform product that eliminated the flaws inherent in wood.†
p. 128.9
Definitions:
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(inherent) existing as an inseparable part or characteristicSynonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
Less-common, but more specific synonyms include "innate" and "intrinsic."
You might choose "innate" when referring to a living entity's inherent characteristic since birth (e.g., an innate intelligence) or to a characteristic that is not obvious at first glance (e.g., "Government has an innate tendency to grow.")
You might choose "intrinsic" when referring to an inherent characteristic upon which other characteristics depend (e.g., "Steel beams were intrinsic to the design.") - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)