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cohesive unit

[ kəʊˈhiːsɪv ˈjuːnɪt ]

Noun

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in linguistics

A cohesive unit is a group of words that are related in meaning and function as a single unit.

Synonyms

collocation, phrase.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
cohesive unit	Use this term to describe a well-integrated group or team where all members work together effectively. The company is a cohesive unit, with all departments collaborating seamlessly. Their basketball team played like a cohesive unit, leading them to win the championship.
phrase	Use this term to describe any small group of words that go together to express a concept or idea. It can be part of a sentence but doesn't form a complete sentence on its own. 'Break a leg' is a phrase often used to wish someone good luck. 'On the other hand' is a phrase used to present a contrasting idea.
collocation	This term refers to a pair or group of words that are often used together in a specific language, forming a natural combination. In English, 'make an effort' is a common collocation. Learning collocations is essential for fluency in a new language.

Word

Description / Examples

cohesive unit

Use this term to describe a well-integrated group or team where all members work together effectively.

The company is a cohesive unit, with all departments collaborating seamlessly.
Their basketball team played like a cohesive unit, leading them to win the championship.

phrase

Use this term to describe any small group of words that go together to express a concept or idea. It can be part of a sentence but doesn't form a complete sentence on its own.

'Break a leg' is a phrase often used to wish someone good luck.
'On the other hand' is a phrase used to present a contrasting idea.

collocation

This term refers to a pair or group of words that are often used together in a specific language, forming a natural combination.

In English, 'make an effort' is a common collocation.
Learning collocations is essential for fluency in a new language.

Examples of usage

The phrase 'a red apple' is a cohesive unit.
In the sentence 'She opened the door,' 'opened the door' is a cohesive unit.

Translations

Translations of the word "cohesive unit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 unidade coesa

🇮🇳 सुसंगठित इकाई

🇩🇪 kohärente Einheit

🇮🇩 unit kohesif

🇺🇦 цілісна одиниця

🇵🇱 jednostka spójna

🇯🇵 結束した単位 (けっそくしたたんい)

🇫🇷 unité cohérente

🇪🇸 unidad cohesiva

🇹🇷 uyumlu birim

🇰🇷 응집 단위 (eungjip danwi)

🇸🇦 وحدة متماسكة (wahdat mutamassika)

🇨🇿 soudržná jednotka

🇸🇰 súdržná jednotka

🇨🇳 凝聚单位 (níngjù dānwèi)

🇸🇮 kohezivna enota

🇮🇸 samloðandi eining

🇰🇿 ұйысқан бірлік

🇬🇪 მყარი ერთეული (mqari erteuli)

🇦🇿 birləşmiş vahidlik

🇲🇽 unidad cohesiva

Etymology

The term 'cohesive unit' originated in the field of linguistics to describe the concept of a group of words that function together as a single unit. It is used to analyze and understand the structure and meaning of language. The study of cohesive units plays a crucial role in discourse analysis and language teaching.