cohesiveness — the quality of being united and working together effectively; the state of sticking together
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being united and working together effectively; the state of sticking together
Pronunciation (IPA): /koʊˈhiːsɪvnəs/
Example Sentences
- The pizza slice fell apart because it lacked the cohesiveness that only extra cheese can provide.
- The orchestra's cohesiveness was so perfect that they seemed to breathe as one entity.
- My socks have lost their cohesiveness with my feet and keep sliding down during important meetings.
cohesiveness
NOUN[/koʊˈhiːsɪvnəs/]
the quality of being united and working together effectively; the state of sticking together
The rowing team's cohesiveness made every stroke land in perfect unison.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin cohaerere, meaning 'to stick together'. The word combines co- (together) and haerere (to stick), originally describing things that adhere firmly to one another. The noun form developed to express the quality or state of being held together by mutual attraction or connection.
Breakdown
co- (together) + haer- (stick, adhere) + -ive (adjective-forming suffix) + -ness (noun-forming suffix indicating a state or quality).
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📝Examples
“The pizza slice fell apart because it lacked the cohesiveness that only extra cheese can provide.”
“The orchestra's cohesiveness was so perfect that they seemed to breathe as one entity.”
“My socks have lost their cohesiveness with my feet and keep sliding down during important meetings.”
“The research team's cohesiveness enabled them to complete the project ahead of schedule.”
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