cohesive
[ koh-hee-siv ]
/ koʊˈhi sɪv /
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Origin of cohesive
First recorded in 1720–30; cohes(ion) + -ive
OTHER WORDS FROM cohesive
co·he·sive·ly, adverbco·he·sive·ness, nounnon·co·he·sive, adjectiveun·co·he·sive, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for cohesive
cohesive
/ (kəʊˈhiːsɪv) /
adjective
characterized by or causing cohesion
tending to cohere or stick together
Derived forms of cohesive
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