COGENT


Meaning of COGENT in English

co ‧ gent /ˈkəʊdʒ ə nt $ ˈkoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: present participle of cogere 'to drive together, collect' , from co- ( ⇨ ↑ co- ) + agere 'to drive' ]

if a statement is cogent, it seems reasonable and correct

cogent argument/reason/case etc

a cogent argument for banning the drug

—cogently adverb

—cogency noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.