inherence
UK/ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/
inherence noun: the state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
Noun
inherence (usually uncountable, plural inherences)
- The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
- 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 possession1651, 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...
- 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
inherence meaning in Tamil
inherence in Tamil
- உள்ளார்ந்திருக்கை
Forms of inherence
| plural | inherences |
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Origin of inherence
Compare French inhérence.
Questions about inherence
- What does inherence mean?
- Inherence means the state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
- What is inherence in Tamil?
- Inherence in Tamil is உள்ளார்ந்திருக்கை. See Inherence meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is inherence?
- Inherence is a noun.
- How do you pronounce inherence?
- Inherence is pronounced /ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/ (UK).
- What is the plural of inherence?
- The plural of inherence is inherences.
Words near inherence in the dictionary
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