Cohesively

Part of speech: adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊˌhiːsɪv.li/

Definitions

1. In a manner that integrates elements tightly and promotes synergy between them
2. In a way that encourages seamless interaction and unity among different parts
3. In a manner that causes parts to adhere firmly, creating a unified entity

Etymology: "Cohesively" is a plain formation: the adjective "cohesive" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" attached. The adjective "cohesive" comes from "cohere" (to stick together), which goes back to Latin "cohaerere", built from "co-" meaning "together" and "haerere" meaning "to stick". The adjective itself is the more recent piece, formed in English on that Latin base, so the word's story is mostly a matter of which pieces were joined. The suffix "-ly" has an older and more surprising history. It descends from Old English "-līċe", which was a separate word, "līc" meaning "body" or "form", so that an adverb like "lufiende" was once understood as something like "in a loving manner" (in the form of a loving thing). Over the Middle English period the ending wore down to "-ly", and English speakers came to treat it as a simple marker that can be attached to almost any adjective.

Synonyms: together, unitedly, jointly, integratively, harmoniously

Antonyms: separately, individually, disjointedly, apart, fractured