inherence

The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.

Noun

  1. The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
    • 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...
    • 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. - 1985, Lawrence Durrell, Quinx (Avignon Quintet), Faber & Faber, published...

Origin

Compare French inhérence.

Forms

inherences

Related

inherency inherent