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self-coherence

|self-co-her-ence|

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/sɛlf koʊˈhɪrəns/

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/sɛlf kəʊˈhɪərəns/

internal consistency

Etymology
Etymology Information

'self-coherence' originates from the combination of 'self,' meaning 'one's own person,' and 'coherence,' which comes from Latin 'cohaerentia,' meaning 'sticking together.'

Historical Evolution

'cohaerentia' transformed into the French word 'cohérence,' and eventually became the modern English word 'coherence,' which combined with 'self' to form 'self-coherence.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'coherence' meant 'sticking together,' but over time it evolved to mean 'logical consistency,' which is retained in 'self-coherence.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality or state of being consistent and logical within oneself.

Her arguments were marked by a strong sense of self-coherence.

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Last updated: 2025/02/17 22:07