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cohesive
co·he·sion C0463500 (kō-hē′zhən)n.1. The act, process, or condition of cohering: exhibited strong cohesion in the family unit.2. Physics The intermolecular attraction by which the elements of a body are held together.3. Botany The congenital union of parts of the same kind, such as a calyx of five united sepals. [From Latin cohaesus, past participle of cohaerēre, to cling together; see cohere.] co·he′sive (-sĭv, -zĭv) adj.co·he′sive·ly adv.co·he′sive·ness n.cohesive (kəʊˈhiːsɪv) adj1. characterized by or causing cohesion2. tending to cohere or stick together coˈhesively adv coˈhesiveness nco•he•sive (koʊˈhi sɪv) adj. 1. characterized by or causing cohesion. 2. tending to unify, harmonize, or be consistent. 3. of or pertaining to the molecular force within a body or substance acting to unite its parts. [1720–30] co•he′sive•ly, adv. co•he′sive•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | cohesive - causing cohesion; "a cohesive agent"adhesive - tending to adhere | | 2. | cohesive - cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated; "a cohesive organization"united - characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front" | TranslationsEncyclopediaSeecohesioncohesive Related to cohesive: cohesive bandageWords related to cohesiveadj causing cohesionRelated Wordsadj cohering or tending to cohereRelated Words |