inherence

English

Etymology

Compare French inhérence.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/

Noun

inherence (usually uncountable, plural inherences)

1. The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
   • 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:

     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

   • 1985, Lawrence Durrell, Quinx (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published 2004, page 1260:

     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.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:intrinsicality

Related terms

• inherency
• inherent