ˈkōjənt adjective
Etymology: Latin cogent-, cogens, present participle of cogere to drive together, collect, compel, from co- + agere to drive — more at agent
1. : having the power of compelling or constraining
the cogent forces of nature
2.
a. : appealing persuasively to the mind or reason : convincing
a cogent argument
a cogent description
criticism that shows his argumentative style at its most cogent — Edmund Wilson
b. : being pertinent, concise, and often timely : to the point : relevant
a cogent analysis of the problem
studied writing … in order to be able to write cogent and expert briefs — Current Biography
the 14th chapter of St. Luke's Gospel, which says some cogent things about the futility of aspiration — C.B.Marshall
Synonyms: see valid