- cogent adj
- "The gears on my bicycle need replacing," Tom said cogently.
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cogent adj
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cogent — I adjective appealing conclusively, appealing forcibly, authoritative, commanding, compelling, conclusive, convincing, definite, definitive, demonstrable, demonstrating, determinative, effective, effectual, efficacious, evidential, forceful,… … Law dictionary
cogent — [adj] effective apposite, apt, compelling, conclusive, consequential, convictive, convincing, fitting, forceful, forcible, inducing, influential, irresistible, justified, meaningful, momentous, persuasive, pertinent, potent, powerful, puissant,… … New thesaurus
cogent — cogent, ente (ko jan, jan t ) adj. Terme de philosophie. Qui contraint. HISTORIQUE XIVe s. • Sans cogente necessité, BRUYANT dans Ménagier, t. II, p. 40. XVe s. • Et pour cause bonne cogente, Mir. de Ste G … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
cogent — adj. Cogent is used with these nouns: ↑argument, ↑reason, ↑summary … Collocations dictionary
cogent — [kō′jənt] adj. [L cogens, prp. of cogere, to collect < co , together + agere, to drive: see ACT1] forceful and to the point, as a reason or argument; compelling; convincing SYN. VALID cogently adv … English World dictionary
cogent — adj 1. convincing, forceful, effective, telling, authoritative, weighty; influential, forcible, potent, powerful, puissant; clear, plain, certain, sure, positive, definite, evident, luculent; valid, sound, believable, proving, conclusive,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
cogent — adj. (of arguments, reasons, etc.) convincing, compelling. Derivatives: cogency n. cogently adv. Etymology: L cogere compel (as CO , agere act drive) … Useful english dictionary
cogent — co|gent [ˈkəudʒənt US ˈkou ] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cogent — [[t]ko͟ʊʤ(ə)nt[/t]] ADJ GRADED A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing. [FORMAL] There were perfectly cogent reasons why Julian Cavendish should be told of the Major s impending return. Syn: convincing Derived words:… … English dictionary
cogent — cogently, adv. /koh jeuhnt/, adj. 1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. 2. to the point; relevant; pertinent. [1650 60; < L cogent (s. of cogens, prp. of cogere to drive together, collect,… … Universalium
