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