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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
Ty Gaskins, WWD, 12 July 2024
The album’s 10 songs (and three interludes) continue in that manner, shifting smoothly between styles in a remarkably diverse but cohesive set that’s united by her unmistakable voice.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 July 2024
In my mind, the most critical need for the town is to unite in a cohesive, collaborative and synergistic way.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
The squad looked cohesive after just two or three practices together.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 July 2024
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“Cohesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohesive. Accessed 21 Jul. 2024.
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