Concrescence is a term coined by Alfred North Whitehead

Alfred North Whitehead

Alfred North Whitehead, OM FRS was an English mathematician who became a philosopher. He wrote on algebra, logic, foundations of mathematics, philosophy of science, physics, metaphysics, and education...

 to show the process of jointly forming an actual entity

Actual entity

Actual entity is a term coined by Alfred North Whitehead to show the basic realities that shape all things. Actual entities are clusters of events that shape reality. Actual entities do not discuss the substance of anything but talk about how something is happening. The universe is the case based...

 that was without form, but about to manifest itself into an entity Actual full (satisfaction) based on datums

Datum

A geodetic datum is a reference from which measurements are made. In surveying and geodesy, a datum is a set of reference points on the Earth's surface against which position measurements are made, and an associated model of the shape of the earth to define a geographic coordinate system...

 or for information on the universe

Universe

The Universe is commonly defined as the totality of everything that exists, including all matter and energy, the planets, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space. Definitions and usage vary and similar terms include the cosmos, the world and nature...

. The process of forming an actual entity is the case based on the existing datums. Concretion process can be regarded as subjectification process.