/ kəʊˈhiːsɪv; NAmE koʊ-/ adjective ( formal )
1.
forming a united whole :
a cohesive group
2.
causing people or things to become united :
the cohesive power of shared suffering
well-structured sentences illustrating the use of cohesive markers such as 'nevertheless' and 'however'
► co·he·sive·ness noun [ U ]