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cohesive

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //koʊˈhisɪv// UK //kəʊhˈiːsɪv// co·he·sive

adj. describing a group or thing where all the parts work well together. When something is cohesive, it feels like a single, united whole.

adj. characterised by parts that are logically or physically connected and work together effectively. Often describes social groups, arguments, or physical substances that stick together.


SIMPLE

The team became more cohesive after the training retreat.

CONTEXTUAL

A cohesive neighborhood is one where residents look out for each other and share common goals for the community.

COMPLEX

The professor noted that while the individual paragraphs were well-written, the essay lacked a cohesive argument to link the various pieces of evidence together.

Origin

From Latin cohaesus, past participle of cohaereō, + -ive.

Usage

Typically used to describe abstract unity in groups or logic, but can also describe physical materials that bond together.

Pitfall

The team was very cohesion.The team was very cohesive.Learners often confuse the noun 'cohesion' with the adjective 'cohesive'.

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