Coinhere

/koʊɪnˈhɪr/ verb

Definition

to stick together or cohere jointly; to be united or consistent together.

Etymology

From co- (together) + inhere (from Latin inhaerere, to stick in). Inhere means to exist as a natural or inseparable element.

Kelly Says

Philosophers use coinhere to describe how properties stick together in objects—colors, textures, and hardness all coinhere in a single piece of wood, making it impossible to separate them.

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