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What is the difference between inherent and adherent?

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Adherent is a related term of inherent.



As adjectives the difference between inherent and adherent

is that inherent is naturally as part or consequence of something while adherent is adhesive, sticking to something.

As a noun adherent is

a person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

inherent

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(-)
  • Naturally as part or consequence of something.
  • * (Lyn Beth Neylon)
    • You are a human being. You have rights inherent in that reality. You have dignity and worth that exists prior to law.
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    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with inherit .

    Related terms

    * adherent * coherent * inhere * inherence * inherency * inherently

    Antonyms

    * extrinsic

    Synonyms

    * ingrained

    External links

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    adherent

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Adhesive, sticking to something.
    • (Alexander Pope)
  • Having the quality of clinging or sticking fast to something.
  • (botany) Attaching or pressing against a different organ.

    • Related terms

    * adhere * adherence * adhesive * coherent * inherent

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

    • Anagrams

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