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The Latin verb haerēre has shown remarkable stick-to-itiveness in influencing the English lexicon, which is fitting for a word that means "to be closely attached; to stick." Among its descendants are adhere (literally meaning "to stick"), adhere’s relative adhesive (a word for sticky substances), inhere (meaning "to belong by nature or habit"), and even hesitate (which implies remaining stuck in place before taking action). In Latin, haerēre teamed up with the prefix co- to form cohaerēre, which means "to stick together." Cohaerēre is the ancestor of cohesive, a word borrowed into English in the early 18th century to describe something that sticks together literally (such as dough or mud) or figuratively (such as a society or sports team).
Examples of cohesive in a Sentence
Russell P. Reeder, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Incorrect Scale Every designer agrees: Proportion is everything when creating a cohesive space.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2025
Though no matter its lyrical content, the project’s cohesive nature stems from the fact that every track is a dance anthem of sorts.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
In addition to Ducasse’s culinary mastery, offering a cohesive experience that encompasses the liveried staff in period costumes and the ceremonial is part and parcel of the success of the banquet, according to Révah.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Cohesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohesive. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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cohesive
adjective
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