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cohesive

co·he·sive

UK/kəʊˈhiː.sɪv/ US/koʊˈhi.sɪv/ uncommon

adjective

1.

causing cohesion

  • “a cohesive agent”
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2.

cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated

  • “a cohesive organization”
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Origin

From Latin cohaesus, past participle of cohaereō, + -ive.

Phrases

  • cohesive device

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