cohesion

[ koh-hee-zhuhn ]

/ koʊˈhi ʒən /

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noun

the act or state of cohering, uniting, or sticking together.

Physics. the molecular force between particles within a body or substance that acts to unite them.Compare adhesion (def. 4).

Botany. the congenital union of one part with another.

Linguistics. the property of unity in a written text or a segment of spoken discourse that stems from links among its surface elements, as when words in one sentence are repeated in another, and especially from the fact that some words or phrases depend for their interpretation upon material in preceding or following text, as in the sequence Be assured of this. Most people do not want to fight. However, they will do so when provoked, where this refers to the two sentences that follow, they refers back to most people, do so substitutes for the preceding verb fight, and however relates the clause that follows to the preceding sentence.Compare coherence (def. 5).

Origin of cohesion

1670–80; variant of cohaesion<Latin cohaes- (variant stem of cohaerēre to cohere) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM cohesion

co·he·sion·less, adjectivein·ter·co·he·sion, nounnon·co·he·sion, noun

Words nearby cohesion

coherence theory, coherent, coherent control, coherent light, coherer, cohesion, cohesionless soil, cohesive, cohesive soil, Cohn, Cohnheim

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for cohesion

The cohesion and camaraderie that we relied on in the acute phase is needed now more than ever.
Thank You for the 7 PM Clapping, But Camaraderie Is Needed More Than Ever - Facts So Romantic|Ayala Danzig|October 5, 2020|Nautilus
Fourteenth century scholar Ibn Khaldūn used the term asabiyah, Arabic for solidarity, to describe the social cohesion that emerges from engaging in collective rituals.
Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic?|Sujata Gupta|August 14, 2020|Science News
Certain rituals, such as singing and dancing together, are particularly good at amplifying group cohesion and a spirit of generosity.
Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic?|Sujata Gupta|August 14, 2020|Science News
With Do It Again, is that cohesion musical, sonic, or thematic?
Robyn and Royksopp’s Summertime Soundtrack ‘Do It Again’|Andrew Romano|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Such myths, Manchester argues, may be vestigial in the modern era, but they remain vital to the cohesion of a culture.
Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley|John Garth|November 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I believe this would substantially improve our cohesion, integration, and security in this county.
Donning the Turban: Harleen Kaur’s Response to Oak Creek Massacre|Simran Jeet Singh|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yet the great national commitment to victory in World War II stands out as a singular shining moment of cohesion and unity.
The Revolution of 1940: America’s Fight Over Entering World War II|Marc Wortman|June 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It lacks the tradition and cohesion that older parties possess.
Israel’s “None Of The Above” Party|Gershom Gorenberg|January 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cohesion, then, has won the battle, and the gas has become a liquid.
A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
The numbers of the Igazipuza had dwindled frightfully; all cohesion among them was at an end.
The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley|Bertram Mitford
And along these same lines—when shortened by close contact, travel the impulses of Cohesion and Chemical Affinity.
Dynamic Thought|William Walker Atkinson
Cohesion is the power to resist separation, and it acts at insensible distances.
Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth|Henry L. Ambler
The cement seems withdrawn from the parts of the building, and the whole principle of cohesion is lost.
Practical Religion|John Charles Ryle

British Dictionary definitions for cohesion

cohesion

/ (kəʊˈhiːʒən) /

noun

the act or state of cohering; tendency to unite

physics the force that holds together the atoms or molecules in a solid or liquid, as distinguished from adhesion

botany the fusion in some plants of flower parts, such as petals, that are usually separate

Word Origin for cohesion

C17: from Latin cohaesus stuck together, past participle of cohaerēre to cohere

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cohesion

cohesion

The molecular (see molecule) attraction or joining of the surfaces of two pieces of the same substance. (Compare adhesion.)

Medical definitions for cohesion

cohesion

[ kō-hē′zhən ]

n.

The intermolecular attraction that holds molecules and masses together.

Scientific definitions for cohesion

cohesion

[ kō-hē′zhən ]

The force of attraction that holds molecules of a given substance together. It is strongest in solids, less strong in liquids, and least strong in gases. Cohesion of molecules causes drops to form in liquids (as when liquid mercury is poured on a piece of glass), and causes condensing water vapor to form the droplets that make clouds. Compare adhesion.

单词	cohesion
释义	cohesion [ koh-hee-zhuhn ] / koʊˈhi ʒən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cohesion ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or state of cohering, uniting, or sticking together. Physics. the molecular force between particles within a body or substance that acts to unite them.Compare adhesion (def. 4). Botany. the congenital union of one part with another. Linguistics. the property of unity in a written text or a segment of spoken discourse that stems from links among its surface elements, as when words in one sentence are repeated in another, and especially from the fact that some words or phrases depend for their interpretation upon material in preceding or following text, as in the sequence Be assured of this. Most people do not want to fight. However, they will do so when provoked, where this refers to the two sentences that follow, they refers back to most people, do so substitutes for the preceding verb fight, and however relates the clause that follows to the preceding sentence.Compare coherence (def. 5). Origin of cohesion 1670–80; variant of cohaesion<Latin cohaes- (variant stem of cohaerēre to cohere) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM cohesion co·he·sion·less, adjectivein·ter·co·he·sion, nounnon·co·he·sion, noun Words nearby cohesion coherence theory, coherent, coherent control, coherent light, coherer, cohesion, cohesionless soil, cohesive, cohesive soil, Cohn, Cohnheim Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cohesion The cohesion and camaraderie that we relied on in the acute phase is needed now more than ever. Thank You for the 7 PM Clapping, But Camaraderie Is Needed More Than Ever - Facts So Romantic\|Ayala Danzig\|October 5, 2020\|Nautilus Fourteenth century scholar Ibn Khaldūn used the term asabiyah, Arabic for solidarity, to describe the social cohesion that emerges from engaging in collective rituals. Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic?\|Sujata Gupta\|August 14, 2020\|Science News Certain rituals, such as singing and dancing together, are particularly good at amplifying group cohesion and a spirit of generosity. Why do we miss the rituals put on hold by the COVID-19 pandemic?\|Sujata Gupta\|August 14, 2020\|Science News With Do It Again, is that cohesion musical, sonic, or thematic? Robyn and Royksopp’s Summertime Soundtrack ‘Do It Again’\|Andrew Romano\|May 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Such myths, Manchester argues, may be vestigial in the modern era, but they remain vital to the cohesion of a culture. Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley\|John Garth\|November 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I believe this would substantially improve our cohesion, integration, and security in this county. Donning the Turban: Harleen Kaur’s Response to Oak Creek Massacre\|Simran Jeet Singh\|August 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Yet the great national commitment to victory in World War II stands out as a singular shining moment of cohesion and unity. The Revolution of 1940: America’s Fight Over Entering World War II\|Marc Wortman\|June 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It lacks the tradition and cohesion that older parties possess. Israel’s “None Of The Above” Party\|Gershom Gorenberg\|January 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Cohesion, then, has won the battle, and the gas has become a liquid. A History of Science, Volume 5(of 5)\|Henry Smith Williams The numbers of the Igazipuza had dwindled frightfully; all cohesion among them was at an end. The Luck of Gerard Ridgeley\|Bertram Mitford And along these same lines—when shortened by close contact, travel the impulses of Cohesion and Chemical Affinity. Dynamic Thought\|William Walker Atkinson Cohesion is the power to resist separation, and it acts at insensible distances. Tin Foil and Its Combinations for Filling Teeth\|Henry L. Ambler The cement seems withdrawn from the parts of the building, and the whole principle of cohesion is lost. Practical Religion\|John Charles Ryle British Dictionary definitions for cohesion cohesion / (kəʊˈhiːʒən) / noun the act or state of cohering; tendency to unite physics the force that holds together the atoms or molecules in a solid or liquid, as distinguished from adhesion botany the fusion in some plants of flower parts, such as petals, that are usually separate Word Origin for cohesion C17: from Latin cohaesus stuck together, past participle of cohaerēre to cohere Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cohesion coherence, adherence, attachment Cultural definitions for cohesion cohesion The molecular (see molecule) attraction or joining of the surfaces of two pieces of the same substance. (Compare adhesion.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for cohesion cohesion [ kō-hē′zhən ] n. The intermolecular attraction that holds molecules and masses together. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cohesion cohesion [ kō-hē′zhən ] The force of attraction that holds molecules of a given substance together. It is strongest in solids, less strong in liquids, and least strong in gases. Cohesion of molecules causes drops to form in liquids (as when liquid mercury is poured on a piece of glass), and causes condensing water vapor to form the droplets that make clouds. Compare adhesion. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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