coherently
UK[kəʊˈhɪərəntli]US[koʊˈhɪrəntli]
adv
in a logical and consistent way, with the parts connected clearly
adv
in a way that is united as or forming a whole
Morpheme Breakdown
co
her
ently
co
together
her
stick
ently
adverb suffix
Etymology
the word 'coherently' originates from the latin verb 'haerere', meaning 'to stick or cling'. the prefix 'co-' (from 'com-') was added to form 'cohaerere', which literally meant 'to stick together'. this concrete sense of physical adhesion evolved metaphorically in late latin to describe things logically connected or consistent. the english adjective 'coherent' was formed by adding the latin participial suffix '-ent' to this root, and the adverb 'coherently' was subsequently created by appending the english adverbial suffix '-ly', shifting the focus from the state of being logically united to the manner in which something is done with such logical connection.
Analysis
Structure: co (together) + her (stick) + ently (adverb suffix)
co: from latin 'com-', meaning 'together', a prefix indicating association or joint action.
her: from latin 'haerere', meaning 'to stick, cling, adhere', a bound root.
ently: a complex adverbial suffix from latin '-ent-' (present participle suffix) + '-ly' (english adverb-forming suffix), indicating manner.
Examples
she presented her argument coherently and persuasively.
the various elements of the design work coherently as a single unit.
he was too distressed to speak coherently about the incident.