adj.
Pronunciation: ' k ō -j ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin cogent-, cogens, present participle of cogere to drive together, collect, from co- + agere to drive ― more at AGENT
Date: 1659
1 : having power to compel or constrain < cogent forces>
2 a : appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : CONVINCING < cogent evidence> b : PERTINENT , RELEVANT <a cogent analysis>
synonyms see VALID
– co · gent · ly adverb