different between inherence vs inherent

English

Etymology

Compare French inhérence.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?n?h????ns/

Noun

inherence (usually uncountable, plural inherences)

1. The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
   • 1651, Jeremy Taylor, Twenty-sermons for the winter half-year

     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, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 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

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.