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inherent attributes

[ɪnˈhɪrənt ˈætrɪbjuːts]
nounpl: inherent attributes
atributos inerentes
1. Essential or natural qualities or characteristics that are permanently part of something or someone; intrinsic properties that cannot be separated from the entity
Honesty and integrity are inherent attributes of a person of good character.
Honestidade e integridade são atributos inerentes de uma pessoa de bom caráter.
2. In philosophy and logic, properties that belong to an object by virtue of its nature or definition
The inherent attributes of water include its ability to dissolve many substances.
Os atributos inerentes da água incluem sua capacidade de dissolver muitas substâncias.
Synonyms
intrinsic qualitiesessential characteristicsnatural propertiesinherent qualitiesbuilt-in features
Antonyms
acquired attributesexternal characteristicsextrinsic propertiessuperficial qualities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atributos inerentes
Standard usage in formal and academic contexts
São Paulo
atributos inerentes
Common in business and technical documentation
Portugal
atributos inerentes
Formal and academic usage, occasionally 'características intrínsecas'

Related Idioms & Phrases

inherit traits from
built into someone's DNA
second nature to someone
come naturally to someone
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