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cohesion

Noun

IPA /kəʊˈhiːʒn/

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The quality of a group staying united and working together as a connected whole.

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cohesion/kəʊˈhiːʒn/

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People pull in different directions
The group works as one

Cohesion keeps a group united and connected.

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Shared meals strengthened cohesion among the neighbours in our building.
The weekly discussion improved cohesion within the research team.

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cohesion — The quality of a group staying united and working together as a connected whole.

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The quality of a group staying united and working together as a connected whole.

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Word origin

From Latin cohaerere, meaning to stick together.

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Social cohesion refers to the connections that help a society stay together.

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