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coherence

coherence

16 6.7
Being connected and logical so parts form one whole
  • noun
  • /koʊˈhɪərəns/
translation icon : coherencia
  • The coherence of her argument made it easy for everyone to understand her point.
  • lack of coherence
  • coherence function
  • thematic coherence

And I think it takes this level of coherence and discussion to achieve that.

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Examples

  • The bill's strength is its coherence.

  • It's time to detail the bill, without losing coherence.

  • And this is coherence, and it's very real.

  • I suppose for me, it's about coherence within my mind.

  • What the studies have shown is that our personal coherence is good for the world as well.

  • And this is where coherence comes in, once you create the coherence in your body.

  • And then he points out some of the problems with the coherence theory of truth as well.

  • Furthermore, religious values give meaning and coherence to life, and they provide the healthiest avenue for many people.

    Academic text (1999)
  • We feel something like the internal persuasiveness, the coherence of the discourse.

  • Any or all of these deficiencies may contribute to reduced coherence of narratives among children with ADHD.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

clarity
vscoherence
152 3.0

How easy it is to understand what someone says or writes

stresses elements fitting together logically to form a unified whole
consistency
vscoherence
10 3.8

The state of having no conflicts between ideas or rules

emphasizes parts being connected into a single unified whole rather than mere agreement
coherency
vscoherence
1 6.5

A clear, logical order that makes ideas or parts fit together

has identical meaning but appears as an alternative form
cogency
vscoherence
  • Formal
1 7.2

A clear, logical, and convincing quality that makes people accept an idea

focuses on parts fitting together into a unified logically connected whole
lucidness
vscoherence
4.4

A clear and easy to understand way of speaking or writing

prioritizes parts linking into a unified whole rather than plain understandable wording

Antonyms

Being separate from people, things, or contact, for example losing internet

5 7.3

Speech or writing that is unclear and hard to follow

How Coherent

unity
217 2.8
integration
47 4.0
coherence
16 6.7
incoherence
5 7.3

Surface Forms

coherence singular
coherences plural

Morphology

coherence = coherent (transparent) = cohere + ence

Formed by regular nominalization of the adjective 'coherent' (from the verb 'cohere') with the productive suffix '-ence', so the meaning 'state or quality of being coherent' follows directly.

Etymology

Coherence comes from Latin parts co- 'together' and haerere 'to stick', so it is like things 'sticking together'. That's why coherence means being connected and logical, forming a single whole.