Adhesiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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adhesiveness

 

[ ədˈhiːsɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical properties

The quality or state of being adhesive; stickiness.

Synonyms

cohesion, stickiness, tenacity

Examples of usage

  • The adhesiveness of the glue made it perfect for repairing the broken vase.
  • Her success in the competition was due to the adhesiveness of her team.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative meaning

The quality of sticking to someone or something emotionally; loyalty.

Synonyms

attachment, devotion, loyalty

Examples of usage

  • His adhesiveness to his family was admirable.
  • She valued the adhesiveness of their friendship.

Translations

Translations of the word "adhesiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aderência

🇮🇳 चिपकने की क्षमता

🇩🇪 Haftfähigkeit

🇮🇩 kelekatan

🇺🇦 адгезивність

🇵🇱 przylepność

🇯🇵 付着性

🇫🇷 adhérence

🇪🇸 adherencia

🇹🇷 yapışkanlık

🇰🇷 점착성

🇸🇦 التصاق

🇨🇿 přilnavost

🇸🇰 priľnavosť

🇨🇳 粘附性

🇸🇮 lepljivost

🇮🇸 viðloðun

🇰🇿 жабысқақтық

🇬🇪 მიწებება

🇦🇿 yapışqanlıq

🇲🇽 adherencia

Word origin

The word 'adhesiveness' is derived from the noun 'adhesive,' which comes from the Latin word 'adhaerere,' meaning 'to stick to.' The concept of adhesiveness has been essential in various fields such as chemistry, engineering, and relationships, highlighting the importance of stickiness and loyalty in different contexts.