IPA: //kɔɪnˈhɪər//
KK: /kɔɪnˈhɪr/
To exist or be contained within something as a part of it.
The qualities of the artist seem to coinhere in her latest work.
Past: coinhered
Past Participle: coinhered
This word originates from Latin 'cohaerere', meaning to stick together or to be connected. The prefix 'co-' (meaning together) and 'haerere' (meaning to stick) combine to convey the idea of things being joined or united.
Think of things 'sticking together' — 'co-' means together, and 'haerere' means to stick. This helps you remember that 'coinhere' refers to the concept of being united or connected.