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Synonyms & Similar Words
unity
togetherness
solidarity
harmony
coherence
consistency
integration
amalgamation
fusion
merger
unification
consolidation
conciliation
reconciliation
coordination
cooperation
collaboration
symbiosis
reciprocity
mutualism
interdependence
correlation
connection
bond
tie
link
association
affinity
attachment
adherence
adherence
sticking
clinging
grasping
gripping
holding
uniting
joining
combining
merging
fusing
blending
mixing
mingling
intermingling
commingling
integration
interconnection
interconnectedness
oneness
wholeness
completeness
entirety
totality
Meaning of Cohesion
The state of being united or sticking together
Definitions
- The state of cohering or sticking together; the act or state of holding together
- * The interrelationship or coherence between different elements, especially in a text or system
- * A force that attracts and holds particles or parts of a substance together
Etymology of Cohesion
The word "cohesion" comes from the Latin "cohaerere", which means "to stick together", derived from "co-" (together) and "haerere" (to stick)
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act or state of holding together
Example Uses
- The team's cohesion was evident in their seamless communication and coordination
- * The researcher studied the cohesion of molecules in the new material
- * The lack of cohesion in the argument made it difficult to follow
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
separation
division
disunity
discord
disharmony
incoherence
inconsistency
disintegration
fragmentation
splintering
splitting
dispersal
scattering
dissipation
dissolution
breakup
detachment
disconnection
isolation
alienation
estrangement
severance
rupture
divergence
incongruity
disparity
discrepancy
contradiction
conflict
clash
strife
antagonism