Inherent vs. Innate

Inherent vs. Innate — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Inherent and Innate

Inherentadjective

Naturally as part or consequence of something.

Innateadjective

Inborn; existing or having existed since birth.

Inherentadjective

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic;

the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicitya constitutional inability to tell the truth

Innateadjective

(philosophy) Originating in, or derived from, the constitution of the intellect, as opposed to acquired from experience

innate ideas

Inherentadjective

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

Innateadjective

Instinctive; coming from instinct.

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Inherentadjective

in the nature of something though not readily apparent;

shortcomings inherent in our approachan underlying meaning

Innateadjective

(botany) Joined by the base to the very tip of a filament.

an innate anther

Innateverb

(obsolete) To cause to exist; to call into being.

Innateadjective

not established by conditioning or learning;

an unconditioned reflex

Innateadjective

being talented through inherited qualities;

a natural leadera born musicianan innate talent

Innateadjective

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

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