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cohesion
/koʊˈhiːʒən/
unity or logical connection
The cohesion of the team was evident in their seamless collaboration during the project.
The team worked together smoothly because their ideas and efforts were well-connected.
formal
The act or state of sticking together tightly; unity.
The cohesion of the group was tested during the crisis.
How well the group stayed united under pressure.
Social cohesion is vital for community development.
The strength of relationships and bonds within a community.
technical
In linguistics, the grammatical and lexical relationships that make a text meaningful and unified.
Cohesion in writing ensures sentences flow logically.
Using pronouns, conjunctions, and repetition to connect ideas.
The essay lacked cohesion, making it hard to follow.
The ideas were not clearly connected, disrupting the flow.
Collocations
social cohesionthe strength of relationships and bonds within a communitytext cohesionthe logical connection of ideas in writingcohesive groupa group that works together effectively
Antonyms
Pro Tip
Avoid redundancy
Use 'cohesion' to describe unity or connection, not physical sticking (use 'adhesion' or 'stickiness' for that).
Gold Rule
Context matters
In linguistics, cohesion refers to text structure; in social contexts, it refers to group unity.
Word Origin
From Latin *cohaesio(n-)*, from *cohaerere* meaning 'to stick together', combining *co-* (together) and *haerere* (to stick). First recorded in English in the mid-17th century.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in social sciences, linguistics, and general contexts. Avoid confusing with 'cohesive' (adjective form) or 'cohesiveness' (the quality of being cohesive).
Word Breakdown
co-
together
prefix-hesion
sticking
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