Definitions
- Referring to an innate or essential quality that is inherent in something. - Describing a characteristic or attribute that is inseparable from the nature of something. - Talking about a property or feature that is intrinsic to an object or concept.
- Referring to the state of being inherent or intrinsic to something. - Describing the quality of being an essential or inseparable part of something. - Talking about the property or attribute that is naturally present in an object or concept.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe an essential quality or attribute of something.
- 2Both words refer to a property or feature that is intrinsic to an object or concept.
- 3Both words are used to describe something that cannot be separated from the nature of the thing itself.
What is the difference?
- 1Form: Inherency is a noun, while inherence can be both a noun and a verb.
- 2Usage: Inherency is more commonly used in legal or technical contexts, while inherence is more general and can be used in various fields.
- 3Focus: Inherency emphasizes the quality or attribute itself, while inherence focuses on the state of being inherent or intrinsic to something.
- 4Connotation: Inherency can have a more formal or technical connotation, while inherence can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Remember this!
Inherency and inherence both describe an essential quality or attribute of something that is intrinsic to its nature. However, inherency is more commonly used in legal or technical contexts and emphasizes the quality or attribute itself, while inherence is more general and focuses on the state of being inherent or intrinsic to something.
