单词	coherence
释义	coherenceco‧her‧ence /kəʊˈhɪərəns $ koʊˈhɪr-/ AWL (also co‧her‧en‧cy /-rənsi/) noun [uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES By 1924, the party had lost all discipline and coherence. It is a challenge to tell these separate stories without losing overall coherence. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS All magazines and newspapers are a kind of conjuring trick - they put a gloss of coherence upon chaos. Furthermore, Oakeshott's notion of tradition does contain within it - in the idea of coherence - criteria of self-reflection. I suggest, following Lakatos, that the crucial difference lies in the relative coherence of the two theories. This book presents a lens through which to view the emergent corrective efforts so that their coherence might become more clear. To what extent, therefore, should be continue to seek coherence of theme or form within the exhibition mode of exposition? What kind of stability and coherence do we have? Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► great · The variety of Smith's endeavours was informed by a vision of great coherence and simplicity.· The report urges greater coherence in research planning and co-ordination between the various funders. VERB► give · Having disposed of one great story which gave coherence to human life, Western culture substituted another called scientific progress.· The other members began to find that he gave the faculty coherence and a sense of purpose.· It's more useful to think of it as a way of giving coherence and focus to the work of small groups.· A doctrine of creation could give coherence to scientific endeavor in so far as it implied a dependable order behind the flux of nature.· Check that your structure will give shape and coherence to your essay. Word family WORD FAMILYnouncoherence ≠ incoherenceadjectivecoherent ≠ incoherentverbcohereadverbcoherently ≠ incoherently 1when something such as a piece of writing is easy to understand because its parts are connected in a clear and reasonable way:  An overall theme will help to give your essay coherence. He had a coherence of outlook and thought.2if a group has coherence, its members are connected or united because they share common aims, qualities, or beliefs:  A common religion ensures the coherence of the tribe.
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