The phrase "coherent whole" means putting different parts together in a clear and logical way so that they are connected and make sense as a complete unit. Full definition
For society to judge that its educational system should encourage children to attain the ability to synthesize greater diversity of data into coherent wholes is not arbitrary. (religion-online.org)
Reflection on practices can be one way of drawing the pieces of theological education into larger and more coherent wholes. (religion-online.org)
My posting philosophy when doing commentary on the news is not to do «linkfests,» much as I like them, but to try to give a little more thought behind what has been written, and try to weave them into a greater coherent whole. (alephblog.com)