inherency

[in-heer-uhn-see, -her-]

noun

plural

inherencies 

1. inherence.

2. something inherent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inherency¹

From the Medieval Latin word inhaerentia, dating back to 1595–1605. See inherent, -ency

Example Sentences

Owing to the divinity of the constituent principles of existence, its Force and its Substance, both of which are God, the inherency of existence is divine.

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Another is born headless, or with a skull which, from crown to brows, is a rapid descent—showing lack of all the brain-powers involved in higher mentality; is born, in short, of criminal inherency.

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In the year of grace 1412 the Vicomte, being then bedridden, died without any disease and of no malady save the inherencies of his age.

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Of these the upper is Male in inherency.

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The lower hemisphere of the ovum is Female in inherency.

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