different between inherence vs intrinsicality

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

Etymology

intrinsical +? -ity

Noun

intrinsicality (countable and uncountable, plural intrinsicalities)

1. the state of being intrinsic; inherence

Synonyms

• intrinsicness, intrinsicity; See also Thesaurus:intrinsicality

Antonyms

• extrinsicality; See also Thesaurus:extrinsicality