cohesiveness

American  

[koh-hee-siv-nis] / koʊˈhi sɪv nɪs /

noun

1. the quality of sticking together, or of causing things to stick together.

   The binding material of the floor mosaic had lost its cohesiveness and many of the pebbles were loose.

2. the quality of being structured or organized in a unified way, with close or strong internal connections between people, ideas, or other elements.

   These four dancers haven't worked with each other for very long, so it’s a challenge to find cohesiveness in their performance.

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Other Word Forms

• noncohesiveness
  noun
• uncohesiveness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of cohesiveness

cohesive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

cohesiveness

But once the match began, the same bunch of Americans who had touted the group’s cohesiveness looked completely disjointed from the opening whistle until Romelu Lukaku scored the Red Devils’ fourth goal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

"What's unique is that he creates a cohesiveness to all the different forms he's taken from different genres of music. That is the genius of Ilaiyaraja," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Given all the signposts the story’s obligated to hit, the plot’s cohesiveness is a minor miracle.

From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025

Historically, addresses in these revered settings sought to strike a tone of unity and cohesiveness among Americans, epitomized by President Reagan’s remarks in such locales.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025

For all its enormous range of space, climate, and physical appearance, and for all the internal squabbles, contentions, and strivings, Texas has a tight cohesiveness perhaps stronger than any other section of America.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck