inherency Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic
    inherence.
    • the inherence of polysemy in human language

WordNet

In*her"ence, In*her"en*cy noun (Also<
  • Inherence
  • Inherency
)
Etymology
Cf. F. inhérence.
Definitions
  1. The state of inhering; permanent existence in something; innateness; inseparable and essential connection. Jer. Taylor.

Webster 1913