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inherency

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

noun

, plural in·her·en·cies
  1. something inherent.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of inherency1

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

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inherenceinherent