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- [in-koh-heer-uh ns, -her-]
- /ˌɪn koʊˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr-/
- /ˌɪn.kəʊˈhɪə.rənt/
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- [in-koh-heer-uh ns, -her-]
- /ˌɪn koʊˈhɪər əns, -ˈhɛr-/
Definitions of incoherence word
- noun incoherence the quality or state of being incoherent. 1
- noun incoherence something incoherent; an incoherent statement, article, speech, etc. 1
- noun incoherence (uncountable) The quality of being incoherent. 1
- noun incoherence lack of sense or logic 1
- noun incoherence lack of coherence; the quality or state of being incoherent 0
- noun incoherence incoherent speech, thought, etc. 0
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Origin of incoherence
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; in-3 + coherence
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Parts of speech for Incoherence
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incoherence popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
incoherence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incoherence
noun incoherence
- incongruity — the quality or condition of being incongruous.
- nonsense — words or language having little or no sense or meaning.
- rambling — aimlessly wandering.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- inarticulateness — lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.
Antonyms for incoherence
noun incoherence
- coherence — Coherence is a state or situation in which all the parts or ideas fit together well so that they form a united whole.
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