inherence
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/
Noun

inherence (uncountable)

  1. The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
    • 1985, Lawrence Durrell, Quinx, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 1260:
      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.
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