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inherence en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/ (UK)

Etymology

Compare French inhérence.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
    • Yes, to savour to the full the sheer inherence of things, so pure and gentle is it; if you get still enough you can hear the grass growing. 1985, Lawrence Durrell, Quinx (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 2004, page 1260:
    • the gay man , in his greatest bravery , is only pleased because I am pleased with the sight ; so borrowing his little and imaginary complacency from the delight that I have , not from any inherence of his own possession 1651, Jer[emy] Taylor, “[XXVIII Sermons Preached at Golden Grove; Being for the Summer Half-year, […].] ”, in ΕΝΙΑΥΤΟΣ [Eniautos]. A Course of Sermons for All the Sundays of the Year. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Richard Royston […], published 1654, →OCLC:

Forms

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Relateds

inherent · inherency

Translations (4)

ca inherència (Translations) · es inhesión (Translations) · fr inhérence (Translations) · es inherencia (Translations)