inherency
9.5
A quality that is always part of something and cannot be removed
- noun
- /ɪnˈhɛrənsɪ/
- Formal
:
inherencia
- The inherency of kindness in her character was evident in every action she took.
Examples
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Inherency is properly the province of instincts, and people have the capacity to override their instincts.
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The inherency of honesty in his interactions built a strong foundation of trust.
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Recognizing the inherency of cultural values in a community can enhance mutual understanding.
Synonyms
1
9.9
A quality or spirit that is present in the world and in things
is the general idea of a permanent essential attribute without religious emphasis
inwardness
vsinherency
1
8.9
The most important part inside something
refers to a stable, permanent attribute rather than private inner quality
9.7
A quality that is a natural, permanent part of something
is the general condition of being an essential attribute without stressing inseparability
9.9
Being present inside something rather than outside it
is the lasting essential attribute regardless of domain or bounds
9.9
The fact of existing as a quality inside something
focuses on permanence and essential attribute rather than mere existence
How Essential
essence
441
4.8
441
4.8
inherency
- Formal
attribute
127
3.8
127
3.8
feature
566
2.5
566
2.5
characteristic
49
3.8
49
3.8
detail
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
inherency singular
inherencies plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word inherency comes from Latin parts in- 'in' and haerere 'to stick', and it shares the same root as adhere. So, something's inherency is the part that 'sticks' to it — a permanent or essential quality.