coherence
noun
co·her·ence
kō-ˈhir-ən(t)s 
-ˈher-
-ˈher-
1
: the quality or state of cohering: such as
a
: systematic or logical connection or consistency
The essay as a whole lacks coherence.
b
: integration of diverse elements, relationships, or values
"The various parts of this house—discrete in color, in shape, in placement—join together with remarkable coherence."—
Paul Goldberger
Paul Goldberger2
: the property of being coherent
a plan that lacks coherence
Examples of coherence in a Sentence
the house has been expanded and remodeled so many times that now it's a jumbled mess that lacks coherence
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Progress on regulatory reform and planning coherence will be key to sustaining investment.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
But an essential lack of coherence remains, compounded by director Andy Fickman, whose treatment of the material has only gotten lazier after a decade.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 July 2025
What distinguishes valuable insight is not its novelty of origin, but its clarity, coherence and relevance.
—Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Elliot — a misfit yearning for coherence and connection; a cog raging against the machine that owns him — rebooted the alienated hero to electrifying effect.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 July 2025
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Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
But an essential lack of coherence remains, compounded by director Andy Fickman, whose treatment of the material has only gotten lazier after a decade.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 July 2025
What distinguishes valuable insight is not its novelty of origin, but its clarity, coherence and relevance.
—Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Elliot — a misfit yearning for coherence and connection; a cog raging against the machine that owns him — rebooted the alienated hero to electrifying effect.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for coherence
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“Coherence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coherence. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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