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Coherence Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ence

Coherence has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the state of cohering or sticking together

"The loose gravel lacked any coherence and scattered across the driveway as soon as I stepped on it."

2

logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts

"The editor praised the essay for its coherence, noting how every paragraph flowed logically into the next without any contradictions or gaps in the argument."

3

The quality of cohering, or being coherent; internal consistency.

"The editor rejected the draft because it lacked coherence, leaving the plot's twists feeling completely unconnected and confusing."

See Also
coherency coherentism coherent incoherency cohere relationship cohesion text
Related Terms
Antonyms
incoherency
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
connection comprehensibility
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
consistency continuity
Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
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