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cohesion

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/kwɨˈzɐ̃w̃/co·e·são

Definition

Feminine noun designating the harmonious connection or union between the parts of a whole; in linguistics, it refers to the elements that ensure the logical connection of a text.

Usage examples

“The team's cohesion was crucial to the project's success.”

“The text lacks cohesion between paragraphs.”

Synonyms

unity connection harmony

Antonyms

disintegration incoherence disunity

Common combinations

textual cohesiongroup cohesionsocial cohesionlack of cohesion