internal cohesion

collocation in English

meaningsofinternalandcohesion

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internal
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/
us
/ɪnˈtɝː.nəl/
inside ...
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cohesion
noun[U]
uk
/kəʊˈhiː.ʒən/
us
/koʊˈhiː.ʒən/
the situation when the members of a group or society ...
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(Definition ofinternalandcohesionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinternal cohesion

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Although it experiences difficulties in maintaining itsinternalcohesion, it has held two national conferences.
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To be re-usable, these modules have to be characterized by highinternalcohesionand loose coupling.
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The intentions in themselves are not crucial; it is, rather, the possibilities for realising them without damaging theinternalcohesionof the music.
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Table 2 reveals intuitively that the capacity to generate change is directly related to theinternalcohesionof the government.
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This argument relates to theinternalcohesionof the string each other or, to be more precise, to phonetic or phonological consequences thereof.
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As a mindset, such foci and limitations might aidinternalcohesion, but must do so negatively.
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It could only lead to a destabilisation of the two regions, the effects of which depended on theinternalcohesionof each of them.
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So the cofinancing can be there if the demand for a new equilibrium andinternalcohesionremains firm.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
That is all very clearly reflected ininternalcohesion.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
An enlarged monetary union requires, in fact, greaterinternalcohesion.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
My final objection to the clauses is the issue ofinternalcohesionof trade unions.
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Having pride in one's work and in one's company is essential forinternalcohesion.
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Theinternalcohesionof this multiethnic state is, of course, key to its future development.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Withoutinternalcohesionthere can be no external competitiveness.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We have created a rupture in our trade relations and ininternalcohesion.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The cohesion of the family unit—whether nuclear, single parent or extended—isinternalcohesionwhich reacts and responds to external conditions.
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We talk about solidarity, andinternalcohesion.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Europe'sinternalcohesionis one of the most important tasks with which we are faced.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Theinternalcohesionbetween the richest and poorest regions and countries must be maintained, regardless of the fact that ten countries about to enter are clearly poorer.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
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