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- [koh-heer-uh ns, -her-]
- /koʊˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr-/
- /kəʊˈhɪə.rəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-heer-uh ns, -her-]
- /koʊˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr-/
Definitions of coherence word
- uncountable noun coherence Coherence is a state or situation in which all the parts or ideas fit together well so that they form a united whole. 3
- noun coherence logical or natural connection or consistency 3
- noun coherence the act or condition of cohering; cohesion 3
- noun coherence the quality of being logically integrated, consistent, and intelligible; congruity 3
- noun coherence that property of a set of waves or sources of waves in which the oscillations maintain a fixed relationship to each other 3
- noun coherence the act or state of cohering; cohesion. 1
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Origin of coherence
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; coher(ent) + -ence
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Parts of speech for Coherence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coherence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coherence
noun coherence
- continuity — Continuity is the fact that something continues to happen or exist, with no great changes or interruptions.
- unity — the state of being one; oneness.
- rationality — the state or quality of being rational.
- consistency — Consistency is the quality or condition of being consistent.
- integrity — adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
adjective coherence
- train of thought — sequence of ideas
- unfrequented — not habitually visited, traveled, or occupied: an unfrequented side street.
Antonyms for coherence
noun coherence
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- nonconformity — failure or refusal to conform, as with established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- divorce — a divorced man.
- incoherence — the quality or state of being incoherent.
- incongruity — the quality or condition of being incongruous.
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