Definitions
- Describing the act of being inherent or permanently fixed in something. - Referring to the presence of a quality or characteristic that is an essential part of something. - Talking about the existence of something within another thing, as if it is an inseparable part of it.
- Referring to a quality or characteristic that is an essential and permanent part of something. - Describing something that is naturally or intrinsically present in something else. - Talking about the innate or inherent nature of something, which cannot be separated from it.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the presence of something within something else.
- 2Both words refer to a quality or characteristic that is an essential part of something.
- 3Both words suggest that something cannot be separated from the thing it is in.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Inhering is a verb, while inherent is an adjective.
- 2Usage: Inhering is less commonly used than inherent.
- 3Focus: Inhering emphasizes the act of being inherent or fixed in something, while inherent focuses on the quality or characteristic itself.
- 4Connotation: Inhering can suggest a more active or dynamic presence, while inherent can suggest a more passive or natural presence.
Remember this!
Inhering and inherent both describe the presence of something within something else, emphasizing the essential and inseparable nature of that quality or characteristic. However, inhering is a verb that suggests an active or dynamic presence, while inherent is an adjective that emphasizes the natural or intrinsic presence of that quality or characteristic.
