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Cohesion: meaning, definitions and examples

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cohesion

 

[ kษ™สŠหˆhiหส’ษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

social

The action or fact of forming a united whole.

Synonyms

harmony, solidarity, unity

Examples of usage

  • Lack of cohesion among team members can lead to poor performance.
  • Effective communication is crucial for maintaining cohesion within a group.
Context #2 | Noun

physics

The sticking together of particles of the same substance.

Synonyms

adhesion, stickiness

Examples of usage

  • Surface tension is a result of the cohesion of water molecules.
  • The cohesion of molecules in a solid gives it its strength and rigidity.
Context #3 | Noun

linguistics

The grammatical and lexical relationships that exist within a text.

Synonyms

connection, continuity, linkage

Examples of usage

  • The cohesion of a text can be achieved through the use of cohesive devices such as pronouns and conjunctions.
  • The lack of cohesion in the essay made it difficult to follow the argument.

Translations

Translations of the word "cohesion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coesรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฎเค‚เคœเคธเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kohรคsion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kohesi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณัƒั€ั‚ะพะฒะฐะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kohezja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตๆŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cohรฉsion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cohesiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘์ง‘๋ ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุงุณูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soudrลพnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบdrลพnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡่šๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kohezija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samloรฐun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ”แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ koheziya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cohesiรณn

Etymology

The word 'cohesion' originated from the Latin word 'cohaesus', which means 'cleaved together'. The concept of cohesion has been studied in various fields such as social psychology, physics, and linguistics. In social contexts, cohesion refers to the unity and solidarity within a group or team. In physics, cohesion describes the sticking together of particles of the same substance, such as water molecules. In linguistics, cohesion pertains to the grammatical and lexical relationships that create a sense of continuity and connection within a text.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,273, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.