cohesion
/koʊˈhi.ʒən/ noun C1- State of cohering, or of working together. · Unit cohesion is important in the military.
- Various intermolecular forces that hold solids and liquids together.
- Growing together of normally distinct parts of a plant.
- Degree to which functionally related elements in a system belong together.
- Grammatical or lexical relationship between different parts of the same text.
Plural cohesions
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Planners frequently routed these massive concrete corridors directly through established urban neighborhoods, systematically prioritizing vehicular velocity over essential community cohesion.
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