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cohesion

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/koʊˈhiːʒən/ · co-he-sion

The action or fact of forming a united whole.

Meanings

nounformal

The action or fact of forming a united whole.

ایک متحدہ کل بنانے کا عمل یا حقیقت۔

ہم آہنگی

hum aahangi

Formal: ایک دیگر

Synonyms

unitybondingconnectionاتحادرشتہملن

Antonyms

disunityseparationdivisionنااتہادیالگتقسیم

Common Collocations

  • social cohesion
  • cohesion in writing
  • group cohesion

Example Sentences

The cohesion of the team is essential for success.

ٹیم کی ہم آہنگی کامیابی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Team ki hum aahangi kamiyabi ke liye zaroori hai.

In literature, cohesion helps maintain a clear argument.

ادب میں، ہم آہنگی ایک واضح دلیل کو برقرار رکھنے میں مدد کرتی ہے۔

Adab mein, hum aahangi ek wazeh daleel ko barqarar rakhne mein madad karti hai.

The cohesion between family members strengthens relationships.

خاندان کے افراد کے درمیان ہم آہنگی رشتوں کو مضبوط کرتی ہے۔

Khandan ke afraad ke darmiyan hum aahangi rishton ko mazboot karti hai.

Easily Confused With

cohesive:Cohesive refers to the quality of being cohesive, while cohesion is the state of being united.

Word Family

cohesive
adjectiveہم آہنگ
cohere
verbملنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'cohesion' as 'co' (together) + 'hesion' (stick), indicating things that stick together.

Imagine pieces of a puzzle that fit perfectly and form a unified picture.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaroon khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it feels like I could die for each; many of my wishes came true, yet still too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک آہنگ میں سچائی ہے

Ek aahang mein sachai hai

There is truth in harmony.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cohesio" — a sticking together

First known use: 16th century

The term 'cohesion' has evolved from the Latin word 'cohesio', which implies sticking or inseparability, and it has been used in the context of physical sciences and also in abstract concepts like literature and social structures.