cohesiveness
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co·he·sion
(kō-hē′zhən)n.
1. The act, process, or condition of cohering: exhibited strong cohesion in the family unit.
2. Physics The intermolecular attraction by which the elements of a body are held together.
3. Botany The congenital union of parts of the same kind, such as a calyx of five united sepals.
[From Latin cohaesus, past participle of cohaerēre, to cling together; see cohere.]
co·he′sive (-sĭv, -zĭv) adj.
co·he′sive·ly adv.
co·he′sive·ness n.
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Noun | 1. | cohesiveness - the state of cohering or sticking together connectedness, connection, link - the state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable" consistency - logical coherence and accordance with the facts; "a rambling argument that lacked any consistency" continuity - uninterrupted connection or union |
2. | cohesiveness - the property of being cohesive and sticky viscosity, viscousness - resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow) |
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