1. An element or force that binds people, groups, or ideas together; something that promotes unity and solidarity
Shared values serve as a cohesive factor in maintaining team unity.
Os valores compartilhados servem como fator coesivo na manutenção da unidade da equipe.
2. In linguistics and writing, an element that helps maintain textual coherence and connection between ideas
Pronouns and conjunctions act as cohesive factors in paragraph construction.
Pronomes e conjunções funcionam como fatores coesivos na construção de parágrafos.
3. In biology and medicine, a substance or mechanism that promotes cell or tissue adhesion
The protein acts as a cohesive factor binding the cell structures together.
A proteína atua como fator coesivo ligando as estruturas celulares.