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The Latin verb haerēre has shown remarkable stick-to-itiveness in influencing the English lexicon, which is fitting for a word that means "to be closely attached; to stick." Among its descendants are adhere (literally meaning "to stick"), adhere’s relative adhesive (a word for sticky substances), inhere (meaning "to belong by nature or habit"), and even hesitate (which implies remaining stuck in place before taking action). In Latin, haerēre teamed up with the prefix co- to form cohaerēre, which means "to stick together." Cohaerēre is the ancestor of cohesive, a word borrowed into English in the early 18th century to describe something that sticks together literally (such as dough or mud) or figuratively (such as a society or sports team).
Examples of cohesive in a Sentence
Nick Tzitzon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
The darker tone also draws the eye, subtly highlighting architectural details while remaining cohesive with the overall palette.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
So both movies together feel cohesive.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The app works seamlessly with iOS features like Siri and CarPlay, providing a smooth and cohesive experience for Apple users.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Cohesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohesive. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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cohesive
adjective
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