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cohesion
What does cohesion mean?
cohesion (noun): state of cohering, or of working together.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use cohesion in a sentence?
- Unit cohesion is important in the military. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce cohesion?
/koʊˈhiʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does cohesion come from?
Attested from the late 17th century, borrowed from French cohésion, from Latin cohaesiō, cohaesiōnem.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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state of cohering, or of working together
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