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:
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.

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