Main Entry:

co·her·ence

Pronunciation:

\kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s, -ˈher-\

Function:

noun

Date:

circa 1580

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>