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cohesion

/koʊˈhiʒən/

Meanings
noun
State of cohering, or of working together.

Examples :

"Unit cohesion is important in the military."
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Related Words

Illustration computing

computing verb

/kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

To reckon or calculate.

"Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?"

Illustration important

important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration rootstock

rootstock noun

/ˈruːtstɒk/ /ˈrʊtstɒk/

A healthy and vigorous-rooted plant that is used in grafting, most commonly as a sound base to support a scion that bears desirable fruit in orchard culture.

"The gardener used a strong rootstock to graft a new apple tree, ensuring a healthy base for the desired fruit variety. "

Illustration functionally

functionally adverb

/ˈfʌŋkʃənəli/ /ˈfʌŋkʃnəli/

In a functional manner.

"The old computer is slow, but it still works functionally. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration grammatical

grammatical adjective

/ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/

Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.

"Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication."

Illustration paragraphs

paragraphs noun

/ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːfs/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæfs/

A passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented.

"The essay was well-organized, with each of the three paragraphs focusing on a different argument. "

Illustration intermolecular

intermolecular adjective

/ˌɪntərˌmɑːlɪˈkjulər/ /ˌɪntərˌmoʊlɪˈkjulər/

From one molecule to another; between molecules

"The strength of the intermolecular forces determines whether water exists as a solid (ice), a liquid, or a gas (steam). "

Illustration molecules

molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Illustration cohering

cohering verb

/koʊˈhɪərɪŋ/ /koʊˈhɪrɪŋ/

To stick together physically, by adhesion.

"Separate molecules will cohere because of electromagnetic force."