cohesion
cohesion Lexical Profile
cohesion Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action or fact of forming a united whole; unity and mutual solidarity among the members of a group, society, or organization.
"Shared community projects can foster social cohesion among residents from diverse backgrounds."
In physics and chemistry, the intermolecular force of attraction by which the molecules or particles of a homogeneous substance are held together.
"The high surface tension of water is caused by strong cohesion between its molecules."
In linguistics, the grammatical and lexical linking within a text or sentence that holds it together and gives it meaning.
"Effective use of transition words and pronouns improves the overall cohesion of an academic essay."
Word Nuance & Usage
In scientific contexts, 'cohesion' refers to the attraction between molecules of the same substance (such as water molecules clinging together), whereas 'adhesion' refers to the attraction between different substances (such as water sticking to glass).
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French cohésion or directly from Medieval Latin cohaesionem, a noun of action from Latin cohaerere ('to stick together'), formed from com- ('together') and haerere ('to cling or cleave').