The strength with which people or parts hold together as a functioning whole.
Reach for it when naming unity that supports coordinated work, social trust, or structural integrity
Shared responsibility improved cohesion among the newly merged crews.
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everyday
Fits when common purpose or agreement is the main bond
Careful Unity can conceal weak relationships or poor coordination.
warm
Fits when relationships between people are the source of strength
Careful A bond is personal and cannot describe the structure of an argument or material.
warm
Fits when emotional connection within a group should feel inviting
Careful Togetherness sounds informal and says little about functional integration.
professional
Fits when different parts are combined into one system
Careful Integration describes the process or arrangement, not how strongly it holds.
formal
coherence
Fits when logical connection rather than social attachment is central
Careful A coherent team plan can exist before the team develops cohesion.
formal
Fits when people stand together around shared interests or hardship
Careful Solidarity has a social and political force that material cohesion lacks.
team cohesion
Rotating leadership strengthened team cohesion without erasing differences.
social cohesion
The shared market supports social cohesion across the district.
build cohesion
Small reliable promises build cohesion faster than slogans.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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