cohesive

[ koh-hee-siv ]

adjective

1. characterized by or causing cohesion:

   a cohesive agent.

2. cohering or tending to cohere; well-integrated; unified:

   a cohesive organization.

3. Physics. of or relating to the molecular force within a body or substance acting to unite its parts.

Other Words From

• co·he·sive·ly adverb
• co·he·sive·ness noun
• non·co·he·sive adjective
• un·co·he·sive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cohesive¹

First recorded in 1720–30; cohes(ion) + -ive

Example Sentences

How did their arguments and the underlying social structure form a cohesive whole?

From Salon

But New Zealand, who have played nine Tests - including the Rugby Championship - since Ireland's last outing, looked sharper and more cohesive, and would have been frustrated with only a three-point half-time lead.

From BBC

“It’s not just about managing the parking lots. It’s about building out the entirety of the park to create one cohesive experience.”

From Los Angeles Times

But, he added, “despite the size of the strikes, Hezbollah is a cohesive and strong organization and will grow stronger.”

From Los Angeles Times

These stylistic choices, if not often unique, are at least cohesive.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• close-knit
• united