cohesiveness

[ koh-hee-siv-nis ]

noun

1. the quality of sticking together, or of causing things to stick together:

   The binding material of the floor mosaic had lost its cohesiveness and many of the pebbles were loose.

2. the quality of being structured or organized in a unified way, with close or strong internal connections between people, ideas, or other elements:

   These four dancers haven't worked with each other for very long, so it’s a challenge to find cohesiveness in their performance.

Other Words From

• non·co·he·sive·ness noun
• un·co·he·sive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cohesiveness¹

cohesive ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, Samoa boss Ben Gardiner was delighted by the cohesiveness of his side, who had only trained together six times prior to this fixture.

From BBC

Another aspect to the cohesiveness was cause and effect.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's very frustrating as a freshman to realize that we don't have the cohesiveness and the fortitude to come together to vote what's right for America," said Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo.

From Salon

They committed 12 turnovers that became 19 points for the Celtics, and they couldn’t come close to matching Boston’s consistency, cohesiveness or quality depth.

From Los Angeles Times

The cohesiveness and vision of a Studio Ghibli film’s animation is one of its greatest strengths.

From Salon