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cohesive

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /koʊˈhisɪv/ · UK /kəʊˈhiːsɪv/

cohesive means: Working or fitting together well as one whole.

adjective

WELL UNITEDC1

Working or fitting together well as one whole.

  • We have a cohesive team.
  • The chapters form a cohesive whole.
  • Shared goals helped make the group more cohesive.

Similar words: united, coherent, integrated

Opposites: fragmented, disjointed

Common phrases: cohesive team, cohesive group, cohesive whole

STICKING TOGETHERC1

Having particles that hold together because they attract each other.

  • Clay is a cohesive material.
  • Cohesive forces hold the liquid’s molecules together.
  • The engineer tested the strength of the cohesive soil.

Opposites: noncohesive

Common phrases: cohesive forces, cohesive soil, cohesive material

Questions about cohesive

What does cohesive mean?

Working or fitting together well as one whole.

What is cohesive in other languages?

Türkçe: uyumlu · Español: cohesionado · Français: uni · Deutsch: geschlossen · Italiano: coeso · 日本語: まとまりのある

How do you pronounce cohesive?

In American English /koʊˈhisɪv/; in British English /kəʊˈhiːsɪv/.

How do you use cohesive in a sentence?

We have a cohesive team. The chapters form a cohesive whole.

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