cohesion
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Definition of cohesion
1 : the act or state of sticking together tightly especially : unity the lack of cohesion in the Party — The Times Literary Supplement (London)
cohesion among soldiers in a unit2 : union between similar plant parts or organs
3 : molecular attraction by which the particles of a body are united throughout the mass
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One of Putin's long-term goals is to weaken the cohesion of the West, a process being accelerated by the current tensions. — Stephen Collinson, CNN, "Trump flips US foreign policy upside down," 7 June 2018 But there was a choppiness too from one section to the next, and a lack of cohesion among the scenes that prevented a deeper impression. — Laura Bleiberg, latimes.com, "Barak Ballet at the Broad Stage: New moves for a company on the verge," 1 July 2018 Knobs on a nightstand like the one pictured below contribute to a sense of cohesion. — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, "5 Ideas For A Gender Neutral Nursery Your Little One Will Love," 28 July 2016 But just as offense requires cohesion, so defense needs to be unified, too. — Bill Livingston, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Cavaliers 2018: LeBron's triple-double flashback -- Bill Livingston (photos)," 5 Mar. 2018 There is a cohesion in the program that holds the exhibition together, too. — Charles Desmarais, SFChronicle.com, "Summer exhibition at Hosfelt Gallery a monstrous affair," 6 July 2018 Another factor in favor of alliance cohesion is that each side needs the other to ensure common prosperity and security. — Stephen Collinson, CNN, "Trump flips US foreign policy upside down," 7 June 2018 The awkward part comes off the field, a disruption to the family cohesion. — Sam Mcdowell, kansascity, "His dad is the Raiders GM. But the Chiefs' newest lineman is ‘excited’ to be in red | The Kansas City Star," 6 May 2018 There’s no correlation between cohesion and groupthink. — Recode Staff, Recode, "Full transcript: Professor, psychologist and author Adam Grant on Recode Decode," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cohesion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cohesion
cohesion
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English Language Learners Definition of cohesion
: a condition in which people or things are closely united
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Kids Definition of cohesion
1 : the action of sticking together
2 : the force of attraction between the molecules in a mass
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Medical Definition of cohesion
1 : the act or process of sticking together tightly
2 : the molecular attraction by which the particles of a body are united throughout the mass — compare adhesion sense 3
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