different between inherent vs adhesive

English

Alternative forms

• inhærent (archaic)

Etymology

From Latin inhaerentem, accusative singular of inhaer?ns, present active participle of inhaere? (“I am closely connected with; adhere to”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?h????nt/, /?n?h???nt/

Adjective

inherent (not comparable)

1. Naturally as part or consequence of something.

   Synonyms: inbuilt, ingrained, intrinsic; see also Thesaurus:intrinsic

   Antonyms: extrinsic; see also Thesaurus:extrinsic

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with inherit.

Derived terms

• inherent vice
• inherently

Related terms

Translations

Further reading

• inherent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• inherent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin inhaer?ns.

Adjective

inherent (masculine and feminine plural inherents)

1. inherent

Derived terms

• inherentment

Further reading

• “inherent” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “inherent” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
• “inherent” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “inherent” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

English

Alternative forms

• adhæsive (obsolete)

Etymology

From French adhésif, from Latin as if *adhaesivus, from *adhaesus, the hypothetical perfect passive participle of adhaere?; see adhere.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /æd?hi.s?v/

Adjective

adhesive (comparative more adhesive, superlative most adhesive)

1. sticky; tenacious, as glutinous substances
2. apt or tending to adhere; clinging

Synonyms

• (sticky): claggy, tenacious; see also Thesaurus:adhesive

Related terms

Translations

Noun

adhesive (plural adhesives)

1. a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion

Translations

Further reading

• adhesive in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• adhesive in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.