cohesion

noun
UK: /kəʊˈhiːʒən/
US: /koʊˈhiːʒən/

  1. The act or state of sticking together tightly.

    1. The team showed great cohesion during the project.
    2. Social cohesion is essential for a strong and united community, it helps people.

  2. The situation when the parts of something fit together well and form a united whole.

    1. There was a lack of cohesion in the group.
    2. Without clear goals, the project lacked cohesion, causing delays and confusion among workers.

  3. In writing, the way words and sentences are connected so that the meaning is clear and easy to understand.

    1. This essay lacks cohesion and is hard to read.
    2. The clear topic sentences contributed to the essay's overall cohesion and readability.

Synonyms

union connection solidarity adhesion unity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cohesion" in English means: The act or state of sticking together tightly., The situation when the parts of something fit together well and form a united whole., In writing, the way words and sentences are connected so that the meaning is clear and easy to understand..

The phonetic transcription of "cohesion" is /kəʊˈhiːʒən/ in British English and /koʊˈhiːʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cohesion": union, connection, solidarity, adhesion, unity.

Example usage of "cohesion": "The team showed great cohesion during the project.". More examples on the page.