cohesion

//koʊˈhiːʒən//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Noun

cohesionSingular
cohesionsPlural
1

The action or fact of forming a united whole; the state of sticking together or holding firmly.

The team's cohesion was the key to their success.

2

The force by which molecules of the same substance are attracted to each other.

Water molecules stick together due to cohesion.

3

The quality of being logically consistent and forming a unified whole, especially in writing or speech.

The essay lacks cohesion because the ideas are not connected logically.