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- [koh-hee-zhuh n]
- /koʊˈhi ʒən/
- /kəʊˈhiː.ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-hee-zhuh n]
- /koʊˈhi ʒən/
Definitions of cohesion word
- uncountable noun cohesion If there is cohesion within a society, organization, or group, the different members fit together well and form a united whole. 3
- noun cohesion the act or state of cohering; tendency to unite 3
- noun cohesion the force that holds together the atoms or molecules in a solid or liquid, as distinguished from adhesion 3
- noun cohesion the fusion in some plants of flower parts, such as petals, that are usually separate 3
- noun cohesion the act or condition of cohering; tendency to stick together 3
- noun cohesion the union of like flower parts 3
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Origin of cohesion
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; variant of cohaesion < Latin cohaes- (variant stem of cohaerēre to cohere) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Cohesion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cohesion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cohesion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cohesion
noun cohesion
- coherence — Coherence is a state or situation in which all the parts or ideas fit together well so that they form a united whole.
- adherence — Adherence is the fact of adhering to a particular rule, agreement, or belief.
- attachment — If you have an attachment to someone or something, you are fond of them or loyal to them.
- unity — the state of being one; oneness.
- consistency — Consistency is the quality or condition of being consistent.
Antonyms for cohesion
noun cohesion
- disintegration — the act or process of disintegrating.
Top questions with cohesion
- what is cohesion?
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- what is the relationship between cohesion and capillary action?
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- how do cohesion and adhesion differ?
- cohesion produces what kind of tension?
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See also
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