(linguistics) A device used to establish cohesion within a text
coherentism
(philosophy) A form of reasoning where the truth or falsehood of a belief is defined by its coherence with the rest of the believer's knowledge and experiences.
“There is no consistency which has not once been inconsistent, nor coherency that has not been incoherent.”
“She had even imparted to her, when it came to the issue, something of coherency.”
“Perhaps we appreciate that poll-driven politics is insecure, rudderless, inconsequential and lacking in coherency, so we direct our attention inward to find meaning.”
“A greater degree of crosslinking of the silicone polymers during the manufacturing process determines the firmness, or cohesivity, of the silicone gel.”
“The thesaurus lists two pages of mechanical tools, two pages of joining functions, and a half page of adhesives, binders, and cohesives used to build or repair consumer goods.”