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cohesionthe action or fact of forming a united whole

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or fact of forming a united whole

Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈhiːʒən/

Korean meaning: 결속, 응집, 단결

Korean pronunciation: 코**히**전

Example Sentences

  • The new manager's terrible jokes actually improved team cohesion - everyone bonded over how bad they were.
  • The political party struggled with internal cohesion after the scandal.
  • My essay completely lacks cohesion - it reads like a grocery list written by a confused alien.

cohesion

NOUN

//koʊˈhiːʒən//

the action or fact of forming a united whole

cohesion concept
💡 Concept

Construction workers demonstrate cohesion by lifting the heavy beam together

cohesion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Strong cohesion and adhesion contain the explosion!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/koʊˈhiːʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/kəʊˈhiːʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixco--
Roothes-
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'cohaerere' meaning 'to stick together', composed of 'co-' (together) and 'haerere' (to stick or adhere). The word entered English in the 17th century through scientific and philosophical terminology.

🎵Rhyme

adhesionexplosionerosion
adhesion
explosion
erosion

🔗Collocations

social cohesion
team cohesion
lack of cohesion
maintain cohesion
group cohesion
molecular cohesion

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The new manager's terrible jokes actually improved team cohesion - everyone bonded over how bad they were.

The political party struggled with internal cohesion after the scandal.

😄 Fun example

My essay completely lacks cohesion - it reads like a grocery list written by a confused alien.

The cohesion of water molecules allows insects to walk on its surface.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

unitysolidaritytogethernessintegrationcoherence

Antonyms

fragmentationdivisiondiscord

Related

adhesioncoherentcohesivebondunite

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