COGENT


Meaning of COGENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkō-jənt ]

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

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