/ Dictionary / Index I inherence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•her•ence Pronunciation: (in-hēr'uns, -her'-), [key] — n. the state or fact of inhering or being inherent. the relation of an attribute to its subject. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: inherence (Thesaurus) inhere inherency Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language