Cohesive
adjective
Sticking or holding things together.
The team worked in a cohesive manner to finish the project.
Often appears as...
- cohesive team
- cohesive group
adjective
Well combined that it forms a united whole.
His arguments were cohesive and well-presented.
Often appears as...
- cohesive argument
- cohesive idea
adjective
In the domain of physics, property of a single material or an object sticking together.
Cohesive forces are responsible for the shape of liquid droplets.
Often appears as...
- cohesive forces
- cohesive material
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Technical
adjective
Sticking or holding things together.
The team worked in a cohesive manner to finish the project.
Often appears as...
- cohesive team
- cohesive group
adjective
Well combined that it forms a united whole.
His arguments were cohesive and well-presented.
Often appears as...
- cohesive argument
- cohesive idea
adjective
In the domain of physics, property of a single material or an object sticking together.
Cohesive forces are responsible for the shape of liquid droplets.
Often appears as...
- cohesive forces
- cohesive material
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Unity in Teams
Describes how group members effectively work together.
Their cohesive efforts led to a successful charity event.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Stickiness
Used to figuratively express unity, not necessarily physical stickiness.
The committee remained cohesive despite differing opinions.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Tone
Implies that the cohesiveness is beneficial for the group's goals.
Their cohesive spirit helped overcome the challenges.
Pro Tip 1/3Unity in Teams
Describes how group members effectively work together.
Their cohesive efforts led to a successful charity event.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Stickiness
Used to figuratively express unity, not necessarily physical stickiness.
The committee remained cohesive despite differing opinions.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Tone
Implies that the cohesiveness is beneficial for the group's goals.
Their cohesive spirit helped overcome the challenges.
Pro Tip 1/3Unity in Teams
Describes how group members effectively work together.
Their cohesive efforts led to a successful charity event.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Stickiness
Used to figuratively express unity, not necessarily physical stickiness.
The committee remained cohesive despite differing opinions.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Tone
Implies that the cohesiveness is beneficial for the group's goals.
Their cohesive spirit helped overcome the challenges.
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Why Military Veterans...
most people think of archeology is telling us about the past what we're trying to do is actually use archeology to improve people's lives in the present in this particular program we're aiming that specifically at military veterans and trying to use archaeology as a tool to build these really cohesive teams that can help them get through some of
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How to support witnesses...
Finally, and most importantly, research shows that one of the best ways to mitigate the bystander effect is to build a shared social identity. It's not about policing each other, it's not about calling each other out, it's about being a cohesive unit. We are in this together.
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Which is stronger: Glue...
Adhesives can be made from synthetic molecules or natural proteins and carbohydrates like the vegetable starch dextrin, the milk protein casein, and the terpenes in tree resin. In order to work, glue and tape need both adhesive bonds and cohesive bonds.
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Jonathan Haidt:...
Once several wasps were all together in the same hive, they had no choice but to cooperate, because pretty soon they were locked into competition with other hives. And the most cohesive hives won, just as Darwin said. These early wasps
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Tim Jackson: An economic...
and tradition or conservation. Novelty is adaptive when things are changing and you need to adapt yourself. Tradition is essential to lay down the stability to raise families and form cohesive social groups. So here, all of a sudden,
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Safari Live - Day 333 PIPE...
overlap and obviously for lions out here is completely different social behaviour they are far more social they're said to be the only social cat out here in Africa because they do have these cohesive price and of course I think you
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The Power of Gravity PIPE...
it I can pick up a piece of paper I can hold it up against the downward pull of gravity that's because the force of electromagnetism is important in fact is the cohesive forces between water molecules and the molecules that make up
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Our lonely society makes...
And maybe if you come back to a close, cohesive, tribal society, you can get over trauma pretty quickly. And if you come back to an alienating, modern society, you might remain traumatized your entire life.
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Assignment: Inspiration...
her arms sort of mirror the painting she's doing it's life imitates art or does art imitate life so everything it's definitely going to be a challenge to choose my images i want it to be a cohesive
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Stories that tell...
form that is you want the user to be immersed in a cohesive way this is a multimedia feature about elyria ohio a town that represents anywhere USA it was important to give a sense of place to
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Why Military Veterans...
most people think of archeology is telling us about the past what we're trying to do is actually use archeology to improve people's lives in the present in this particular program we're aiming that specifically at military veterans and trying to use archaeology as a tool to build these really cohesive teams that can help them get through some of
Video examples
How to support witnesses...
Finally, and most importantly, research shows that one of the best ways to mitigate the bystander effect is to build a shared social identity. It's not about policing each other, it's not about calling each other out, it's about being a cohesive unit. We are in this together.
Video examples
Which is stronger: Glue...
Adhesives can be made from synthetic molecules or natural proteins and carbohydrates like the vegetable starch dextrin, the milk protein casein, and the terpenes in tree resin. In order to work, glue and tape need both adhesive bonds and cohesive bonds.
Video examples
Jonathan Haidt:...
Once several wasps were all together in the same hive, they had no choice but to cooperate, because pretty soon they were locked into competition with other hives. And the most cohesive hives won, just as Darwin said. These early wasps
Video examples
Tim Jackson: An economic...
and tradition or conservation. Novelty is adaptive when things are changing and you need to adapt yourself. Tradition is essential to lay down the stability to raise families and form cohesive social groups. So here, all of a sudden,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 333 PIPE...
overlap and obviously for lions out here is completely different social behaviour they are far more social they're said to be the only social cat out here in Africa because they do have these cohesive price and of course I think you
Video examples
The Power of Gravity PIPE...
it I can pick up a piece of paper I can hold it up against the downward pull of gravity that's because the force of electromagnetism is important in fact is the cohesive forces between water molecules and the molecules that make up
Video examples
Our lonely society makes...
And maybe if you come back to a close, cohesive, tribal society, you can get over trauma pretty quickly. And if you come back to an alienating, modern society, you might remain traumatized your entire life.
Video examples
Assignment: Inspiration...
her arms sort of mirror the painting she's doing it's life imitates art or does art imitate life so everything it's definitely going to be a challenge to choose my images i want it to be a cohesive
Video examples
Stories that tell...
form that is you want the user to be immersed in a cohesive way this is a multimedia feature about elyria ohio a town that represents anywhere USA it was important to give a sense of place to
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Adam Savage
American Entertainer
I'm always going to be making costumes. It's one of the ways I relax my brain. In addition to the pleasure of having the piece, there is a deep and abiding pleasure for me assembling something in my head - learning to know something in its totality in my head, and then putting together all the constituent parts into a cohesive whole.
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King Princess
American Musician
I write chronologically in my life, so whatever's going on, I write about it. Usually, that's when I feel the most cohesive body of work is formed. I got to live this crazy life, I got to write about it, and now I've got this record that I'm really proud of, too. It's not done, but when I put it out, it's gonna be good.
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Angela Rye
American Activist
I am so proud to be black. I am, nevertheless, tired of the oppression. We need to develop and support a cohesive black agenda. We need to do what leaders have suggested since slavery. We need to recognize that while we are not monolithic, there is power in embracing a common agenda.
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Shawn Mendes
Canadian Musician
I think when I do things outside of music, I am always thinking of different things that are eventually one way or another going to come back to my music. I have to make sure it is all cohesive, as that's important to me as an artist and a person.
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Grover Norquist
American Politician
People who are willing to stick to a strong pro-life position aren't going to be pushed off a strong anti-tax position. For people who like to think in ideologically cohesive ways, it makes no sense, but that's the way it is.
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Malcolm Fraser
Australian Politician
If we want a cohesive society, if we want people that are prepared to respect others who are different in our society, I think a number of the race-related issues have been handled in ways which I really abhor.
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Laini Taylor
American Author
I think with world building, it's important to create a sense of culture even if it is just a fantasy, and the best way to do that is to look at a real human culture and see what makes it cohesive.
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Tim Jackson
British Economist
Novelty is adaptive when things are changing and you need to adapt yourself. Tradition is essential to lay down the stability to raise families and form cohesive social groups.
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Helen McCrory
British Actress
What interests me about life most is people, and the why of the world. That's what theatre looks at: it examines life, and gives it a cohesiveness that life doesn't have.
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Nazanin Boniadi
British Actress
While awareness-building is a crucial first step, cohesive efforts are needed to translate this into real-world change.
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Adam Savage
American Entertainer
I'm always going to be making costumes. It's one of the ways I relax my brain. In addition to the pleasure of having the piece, there is a deep and abiding pleasure for me assembling something in my head - learning to know something in its totality in my head, and then putting together all the constituent parts into a cohesive whole.
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King Princess
American Musician
I write chronologically in my life, so whatever's going on, I write about it. Usually, that's when I feel the most cohesive body of work is formed. I got to live this crazy life, I got to write about it, and now I've got this record that I'm really proud of, too. It's not done, but when I put it out, it's gonna be good.
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Angela Rye
American Activist
I am so proud to be black. I am, nevertheless, tired of the oppression. We need to develop and support a cohesive black agenda. We need to do what leaders have suggested since slavery. We need to recognize that while we are not monolithic, there is power in embracing a common agenda.
Quote examples
Shawn Mendes
Canadian Musician
I think when I do things outside of music, I am always thinking of different things that are eventually one way or another going to come back to my music. I have to make sure it is all cohesive, as that's important to me as an artist and a person.
Quote examples
Grover Norquist
American Politician
People who are willing to stick to a strong pro-life position aren't going to be pushed off a strong anti-tax position. For people who like to think in ideologically cohesive ways, it makes no sense, but that's the way it is.
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Malcolm Fraser
Australian Politician
If we want a cohesive society, if we want people that are prepared to respect others who are different in our society, I think a number of the race-related issues have been handled in ways which I really abhor.
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Laini Taylor
American Author
I think with world building, it's important to create a sense of culture even if it is just a fantasy, and the best way to do that is to look at a real human culture and see what makes it cohesive.
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Tim Jackson
British Economist
Novelty is adaptive when things are changing and you need to adapt yourself. Tradition is essential to lay down the stability to raise families and form cohesive social groups.
Quote examples
Helen McCrory
British Actress
What interests me about life most is people, and the why of the world. That's what theatre looks at: it examines life, and gives it a cohesiveness that life doesn't have.
Quote examples
Nazanin Boniadi
British Actress
While awareness-building is a crucial first step, cohesive efforts are needed to translate this into real-world change.
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