cohesive (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊ.hiː.sɪv/
Definition
cohesive means a substance that provides cohesion. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses cohesive to mean a substance that provides cohesion.
The teacher asked students to find cohesive in the reading.
Check the words around cohesive to choose the right meaning.
How to Use cohesive
- a/the cohesive (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a cohesive."
- cohesive in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked cohesive in context before translating it."
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