poor cohesion
[pʊr koʊˈhiːʒən]
noun phrase
fraca coesão
1. lack of logical connection, unity, or consistency between parts of a text, group, or structure
The essay suffered from poor cohesion, with ideas jumping from topic to topic without smooth transitions.
O ensaio sofria com fraca coesão, com ideias saltando de um tópico para outro sem transições suaves.
2. absence of strong bonds or unity within a social group, team, or organization
The team's poor cohesion led to communication breakdowns and missed goals.
A fraca coesão do time levou a falhas de comunicação e objetivos não alcançados.
3. in writing and rhetoric, the failure to maintain clear connections between sentences and paragraphs
The report showed poor cohesion in its arguments, making it difficult for readers to follow the logic.
O relatório apresentava fraca coesão em seus argumentos, dificultando o acompanhamento da lógica pelos leitores.
Poor cohesion is frequently discussed in educational contexts in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in writing instruction and team management. In Brazilian Portuguese, the concept is central to rhetoric courses (coesão textual) and organizational psychology. This is a formal/academic term with no significant cultural variation between regions.
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