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cohesive

co·he·sive [ kō hssiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
unified: sticking, holding, or working together as a united whole
welded the team into a cohesive unit

[Early 18th century. < Latin cohaes- (see cohesion)]

co·he·sive·ly adverb
co·he·sive·ness noun
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