cohesive — forming a united whole; well-integrated and unified
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: forming a united whole; well-integrated and unified
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈhiːsɪv/
Korean meaning: 결속력 있는, 통합된, 응집력 있는
Korean pronunciation: 코**히**시브
Example Sentences
- Our office became more cohesive after we started sharing pizza every Friday - nothing bonds people like cheese!
- The research paper needs a more cohesive structure to connect all the different arguments.
- Despite being from different countries, the international students formed a surprisingly cohesive community.
cohesive
ADJECTIVE//koʊˈhiːsɪv//
forming a united whole; well-integrated and unified
Construction workers create a cohesive structure through coordinated teamwork
Adhesive bonds and decisive moves make us cohesive!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'cohaesus', the past participle of 'cohaerere', meaning 'to stick together'. This combines 'co-' (together) and 'haerere' (to stick or adhere).
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📝Examples
“Our office became more cohesive after we started sharing pizza every Friday - nothing bonds people like cheese!”
“The research paper needs a more cohesive structure to connect all the different arguments.”
“Despite being from different countries, the international students formed a surprisingly cohesive community.”
“The superhero team was anything but cohesive - they spent more time arguing than fighting villains!”
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