coherent
coherent
Definition
co·her·ent (kō hir′ənt, -her′-)
adjective
- sticking together; having cohesion
- having coherence; logically connected; consistent; clearly articulated
- capable of logical, intelligible speech, thought, etc.
- Physics exhibiting coherence
Etymology: Fr < L cohaerens, prp.: see cohere
coherent
Synonyms
coherent
modif.
Closely integrated
consistent, identified, combined; see joined, unified.Understandable
comprehensible, sound, intelligible; see logical 1, understandable.
coherent
Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- make: What made the messenger so coherent with his message?
- have: When I have something coherent on how it works technically, i'll post it.
Modifies a noun
- consciousness: It is not using the knowledge to create coherent national consciousness.
- framework: This book draws on these strands in a single, coherent framework.
- argument: Are you able to give me one coherent argument why the earth is not 4.6 billion years old?
- strategy: The aim is to develop a coherent strategy to support the role of the sector in service delivery.
- narrative: Certain parts can be removed and what remains is a coherent narrative.
- rationale: The papers and the editorial commentary in this book together comprise the most illuminating and coherent rationale for the Kleinian technique yet published.
Modifying Another Word
- intellectually: The resulting degrees combine intellectually coherent breadth of study with focussed depth in the honors years.
- conceptually: And it's got to offer something which is conceptually coherent.
- logically: Most respondents ' views on families tended to collect together into one of two opposed and logically coherent sets of values and opinions.
- internally: All users produced designs that were internally coherent with both layout and navigational elements.
- theoretically: A unified and theoretically coherent female imperialism was never on offer.
- sufficiently: What if its efforts to become more diverse and inclusive alienate existing members without providing a sufficiently coherent focus to attract a new membership?
Used with adjective complement
- seem: It was such a muddle that it actually managed to make The Matrix seem coherent.
- remain: In particular, that the integration of reflections, suppositions and propositions collectively should remain coherent.
- become: Britain's international policy toward the historic environment needs to become more coherent.
- sound: As they grow, they will struggle to learn new words, make conversation and sound coherent.
- make: Arbuthnott asked if work could be rationalized and made more coherent?
- build: All are committed to building more coherent 14-19 pathways and working with industry and employers to enhance learning opportunities for young people.
Browse dictionary entries near coherent
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- coho
- coho salmon
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