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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).
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Ira Belsky, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
After recording a complete album in New York, Dylan re-recorded half the tracks in Minneapolis with a different set of musicians just three weeks before the release, somehow achieving a cohesive and engrossing album out of that patchwork of perfect takes.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
With Javier at the helm, the series mirrors his approach to cinema, treating every episode as part of a cohesive feature film.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
The bandeau, crafted from a metallic sequin material, complemented the sheer fabric of the bodice, creating a cohesive two-piece illusion.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Cohesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cohesive. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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cohesive
adjective
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