cohesion

[koʊˈhiʒən]
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Cohesion means holding things together or sticking to what's important.

Imagine you're working on a group project at school. You and your friends need to make sure everyone is pulling their weight and doing their part, so that you can all finish the project on time and it turns out great. This is an example of cohesion - when people work together and support each other to achieve a common goal.

How common is "cohesion"?

Word cohesion is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions

noun

  • State of cohering, or of working together.

    Example: Unit cohesion is important in the military.

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