Definition of Inherency

1. Noun. The state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic. "The inherence of polysemy in human language"

Exact synonyms: Inherence
Generic synonyms: Presence
Derivative terms: Inhere, Inherent

Definition of Inherency

1. Noun. The condition of being inherent ¹

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Definition of Inherency

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Inherency

inhearsed
inhearses
inhearsing
inheart
inheld
inherce
inherced
inherces
inhercing
inhere
inhere in
inhered
inherence
inherences
inherencies
inherency (current term)
inherent
inherent aptitude
inherent power
inherent powers
inherently
inheres
inhering
inherit
inheritability
inheritable
inheritableness
inheritably
inheritance
inheritance powder

Literary usage of Inherency

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Organon, Or: Logical Treatises, of Aristotle. With the Introduction of by Aristotle (1902)
"... must be shown ; but as to accident it easily confirm- suffices to show its inherency only. On the other hand, accident is the hardest to subvert, ..."

2. Manual of Patent Examining Procedure edited by J. Michael Thesz (1997)
"The Board reversed on the basis that the examiner did not provide objective evidence or cogent technical reasoning to support the conclusion of inherency ..."

3. Journal of Theological Studies (1903)
"The ideal goal of man's being is life, a life inherent, with inherency like to the inherency of the life of God : for to image God, to reflect His very ..."

4. Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-edge Engineering from the 2005 by Nae, National Academy of Engineering (2006)
"For example, inherency may reduce the intrinsic ... inherency is preferable for various reasons, most importantly because it precludes "failure. ..."

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