coherence
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co·her·ence

noun \kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s, -ˈher-\

Definition of COHERENCE

1
: the quality or state of cohering: as
a : systematic or logical connection or consistency
b : integration of diverse elements, relationships, or values
2
: the property of being coherent <a plan that lacks coherence>

Examples of COHERENCE

  1. <the house has been expanded and remodeled so many times that now it's a jumbled mess that lacks coherence>

First Known Use of COHERENCE

circa 1580

Other Logic Terms

a posteriori, connotation, corollary, inference, mutually exclusive, paradox, postulate, syllogism

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