cohesiveness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English cohesive Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English cohesiveness From cohesive + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The state of being cohesive; cohesion.
Slangs are used consciously, or they quite naturally establish and reinforce social identity or cohesiveness within a group or with a trend or fashion in society.
2021 September 3, Charudutta Panigrahi, “The Intimacy Of Slangs”, in Odisha News, archived from the original on 19 Mar 2025:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cohesivenesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |