cogent
17
6.8
- adjective
- /ˈkoʊdʒənt/
- Formal
:
convincente
- He offers a very coherent, very cogent argument.
- cogent argument
- cogent analysis
- cogent explanation
I wish I had cogent, specific answers for some of these thoughts.
- I wish I had cogent, specific answers for some of these thoughts.
- I think that it is not a cogent argument.
- And in fact, in law school, they teach them, like in debate, that you should be able to take either side of any case and be able to make a cogent argument for it.
- He's he's a bit older now, but I saw him on Rogan and he had he was very cogent.
Examples
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A culture should also provide some cogent view of the good life beyond mass accumulation.
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You make a very cogent argument for the BLOB that I never considered.
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By doing so, we ensure that academic freedom remains cogent and robust.
Academic text (1991) -
The various theories might provide you with insights and help you develop a more cogent explanation.
Academic text (1997) -
I would welcome the opportunity to respond to a cogent critique of this system.
Academic text (1992) -
On the other hand, there is no cogent evidence to support opposing or contrasting views.
Academic text (2008) -
The need to formulate a clear, cogent, and defensible methodology becomes both possible and crucial at this point.
Academic text (1997) -
The women in this study offer cogent examples of improvisation as a facet of individual habitus.
Academic text (2011) -
Through such commemoration of the abbots, the series of texts presents a cogent, sequential overview of the monastery's past.
Academic text (1999) -
The lawyer presented a cogent argument that convinced the jury of her client's innocence.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Compounds
How Convincing
22
7.8
298
5.1
- Formal
17
6.8
195
3.4
129
7.2
11
5.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cogent comes from the Latin verb cogere, made from co- 'together' and agere 'to drive', and agere is the same root as the English word act. Think of a cogent argument as one that 'drives' people to agree. That's why a cogent argument is clear, powerful, and convincing.