- inherence
- inherence 1570s, from M.L. inhaerentia, from inhaerentem (see INHERENT (Cf. inherent)). Related: Inherency (c.1600).
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inhérence — [ inerɑ̃s ] n. f. • 1377; lat. scolast. inhærentia, de inhærere→ inhérent 1 ♦ Caractère inhérent. L inhérence entre deux choses. « L inhérence de la technicité aux objets techniques » (G. Simondon ). 2 ♦ Philos. Caractère de ce qui est inhérent.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Inherence — In*her ence, Inherency In*her en*cy, n. [Cf. F. inh[ e]rence.] The state of inhering; permanent existence in something; innateness; inseparable and essential connection. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inherence — refers to Empedocles idea that the qualities of matter come from the relative proportions of each of the four elements entering into a thing. The idea was further developed by Socrates and Aristotle.That Socrates accepted (or at least did not… … Wikipedia
inherence — index characteristic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inherence — [in hir′əns, inher′əns] n. [ME inhaerentia] 1. the fact or state of inhering or being inherent 2. Philos. the relation of an attribute to its subject … English World dictionary
INHÉRENCE — s. f. T. de Philosophie. Il se dit de L union des choses inséparables par leur nature, ou qui ne peuvent être séparées que mentalement et par abstraction. L inhérence de l accident à la substance … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
INHÉRENCE — n. f. T. didactique Union des choses inséparables par leur nature, qui ne peuvent être séparées que mentalement et par abstraction. L’inhérence de l’accident à la substance … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
inhérence — (i né ran s ) s. f. Qualité de ce qui est inhérent. L inhérence de l accident à la substance. ÉTYMOLOGIE Inhérent … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
inherence — noun the state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic the inherence of polysemy in human language • Syn: ↑inherency • Derivationally related forms: ↑inherent, ↑inhere • Hypernyms: ↑presence … Useful english dictionary
inherence — noun Date: 1577 the quality, state, or fact of inhering … New Collegiate Dictionary
