non-cohesiveness
|non-co-hes-ive-ness|
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/nɑn-koʊˈhiːsɪvnəs/
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/nɒn-kəʊˈhiːsɪvnəs/
lack of unity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-cohesiveness' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'cohesiveness', which comes from Latin 'cohaerere', meaning 'to stick together'.
Historical Evolution
'cohaerere' transformed into the English word 'cohesive', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-cohesive', eventually forming the noun 'non-cohesiveness'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'cohaerere' meant 'to stick together', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved to mean 'lacking cohesion'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of lacking cohesion or unity.
The non-cohesiveness of the team led to their defeat.
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Last updated: 2025/06/26 11:16