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- DictionaryCo·gent/ˈkōj(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing: "they put forward cogent arguments for British membership"
adjective. Definition of cogent. Synonyms for cogent. The lyrics are too cogent and the melodies too distinct and succinct for that. Chris Willman, Variety , 19 Aug. 2021. But there are more cogent reasons for why this deal and why now. Dallas News , 10 Mar. 2022. Saich is able to give a sweeping and cogent history of it.
Dictionary Definition of 'cogent' Clear, logical, and convincing, of an argument, reasoning or evidence. "His argument was cogent and well-supported by evidence." Detailed Meaning of 'cogent' It is characterized by its ability to clearly and effectively support a particular point of view or conclusion.
adjective. These are words and phrases related to cogent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of cogent. He gave us several cogent reasons why the plan would inevitably fail. Synonyms. compelling. valid. persuasive. forceful. powerful. potent. trenchant. convincing. well-founded. incontrovertible. sound
What does the adjective cogent mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective cogent , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Compelling assent or conviction; appealing powerfully to the intellect or moral sense; not easily denied or refuted: as, a cogent reason or argument. from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English. adjective obsolete Compelling, in a physical sense; powerful.
Her cogent rebuttal was the key to their team winning the debate. synonyms: articulate, coherent, compelling, convincing, effective, trenchant similar words: clear, forceful, incontrovertible, logical, persuasive, sound, strong, telling, valid, well-founded, well-grounded: related words: fluent, legitimate, lucid, luminous, solid
DICTIONARY. cogent. adjective. Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence. synonyms. telling. weighty. exact ( 8 ) The Stern review provided cogent reasons for why private R&D will never provide a large share of the many billions needed around the world to shift energy use away from fossil fuels. 1. The Guardian.
