coherence
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++co·her·ence /kəʊˈhɪərəns $ koʊˈhɪr-/ AWL (also coherency /-rənsi/) noun [uncountable] 1 LOGICALwhen something such as a piece of writing is easy to understand because its parts are connected in a clear and reasonable way 连贯（性），条理（性），一致（性） An overall theme will help to give your essay coherence. 一个总的主题将有助于使文章连贯紧凑。 He had a coherence of outlook and thought. 他的观点和想法条理清晰。2 UNITEif a group has coherence, its members are connected or united because they share common aims, qualities, or beliefs 凝聚力 A common religion ensures the coherence of the tribe. 共同的宗教信仰确保了该部落的凝聚力。Examples from the Corpus
coherence• By 1924, the party had lost all discipline and coherence.• What kind of stability and coherence do we have?• All magazines and newspapers are a kind of conjuring trick - they put a gloss of coherence upon chaos.• Furthermore, Oakeshott's notion of tradition does contain within it - in the idea of coherence - criteria of self-reflection.• It is a challenge to tell these separate stories without losing overall coherence.• I suggest, following Lakatos, that the crucial difference lies in the relative coherence of the two theories.• To what extent, therefore, should be continue to seek coherence of theme or form within the exhibition mode of exposition?• This book presents a lens through which to view the emergent corrective efforts so that their coherence might become more clear.co·her·ence nounChineseSyllable
easy something a writing Corpus is of such to when as piece
coherence
co‧her‧ence AC /kəʊˈhɪərəns $ koʊˈhɪr-/
(also co‧her‧en‧cy /-rənsi/) noun [uncountable]
An overall theme will help to give your essay coherence.
He had a coherence of outlook and thought.
2. if a group has coherence, its members are connected or united because they share common aims, qualities, or beliefs:
A common religion ensures the coherence of the tribe.
co‧her‧ence AC /kəʊˈhɪərəns $ koʊˈhɪr-/
(also co‧her‧en‧cy /-rənsi/) noun [uncountable] Word Family: verb: cohere; noun: coherence ≠ incoherence; adverb: coherently ≠ incoherently; adjective: coherent ≠ incoherent
1. when something such as a piece of writing is easy to understand because its parts are connected in a clear and reasonable way: 2. if a group has coherence, its members are connected or united because they share common aims, qualities, or beliefs: