cogent
[ koh-juhnt ]
/ ˈkoʊ dʒənt /
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adjective
convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
to the point; relevant; pertinent.
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cogent
/ (ˈkəʊdʒənt) /
adjective
compelling belief or assent; forcefully convincing
Derived forms of cogent
cogency, nouncogently, adverbWord Origin for cogent
C17: from Latin cōgent-, cōgēns, driving together, from cōgere, from co- together + agere to drive
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