Cohesion

/koʊˈhiːʒən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action or fact of forming a united whole.

The cohesion among team members was evident during the project.

The sticking together of particles of the same substance.

Water's cohesion causes it to form droplets on surfaces.

The quality of being logically connected or consistent.

The cohesion of the argument made the essay persuasive.

From Latin 'cohaesio', meaning 'sticking together'.

social cohesion

The bonds that bring society together.

cohesive forces

Forces that hold together similar substances.

group cohesion

The extent to which members of a group stick together.

cohere

To stick together; to be united.

cohesive

Characterized by or causing cohesion.