coherence
pronunciation
How to pronounce coherence in British English:
UK [kəʊˈhɪərəns]
How to pronounce coherence in American English:
US [koʊˈhɪrəns]
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- Noun:
- the state of cohering or sticking together
- logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
Word Origin
- coherence (n.)
- late 16c., from Middle French cohérence (16c.), from Latin cohaerentia, noun of state from cohaerentem (see coherent). Related: Coherency.
Synonym
accordance rapport congruity cohesion conformity accord concurrence unity consonance concord agreement harmony concordance correspondence consistency
concretion hold cementation congelation viscidity adherence cohesion union junction fusion firm consolidation amalgamation coalescence agglutination set glutinousness solidification connection
Example
- 1. In this case , policy coherence may be overrated .
- 2. Many new groups are handicapped by a lack of ideological coherence .
- 3. The resulting mix of assets , however , has prompted questions over vivendi 's coherence and strategy .
- 4. But successful expansions are about coherence as well as price .
- 5. The obama administration is certainly seeking such coherence .