Cohesive
/koʊˈhiːsɪv/
Definitions
characterized by or causing the sticking together of parts or things
/koʊˈhiːsɪv/
Sticking together; united; forming a united whole.
The team had a cohesive strategy for winning the game.
💡 Simply: Imagine a bunch of LEGO bricks that are super strongly stuck together; that's cohesive! It means all the parts are working together as one.
👶 For kids: Stuck together tightly like glue!
More Examples
The cohesive forces in the material give it great strength.
How It's Used
"The cohesive nature of the community was evident in their collective response to the crisis."
"The cohesive forces within the liquid are strong, leading to high surface tension."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Latin cohāsīvus, from cohærēre "to stick together, cling".
The word has consistently referred to the state of sticking together, though its application across various fields has broadened over time.
Memory tip
Think 'co' (together) + 'hesive' (sticking)
Word Origin
"to stick together"