Cogent meaning
The definition of cogent is something that is convincing or believable.
An example of cogent is the idea that climate change is caused by the actions of humans.
adjective
Forceful and to the point, as a reason or argument; compelling; convincing.
adjective
Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning; convincing.
A cogent argument.
adjective
Convincing; strongly appealing; compelling action, assent, or belief.
adjective
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She presented a cogent argument, convincing her audience of the truth of her proposition.
adjective
Origin of cogent
- Latin cōgēns cōgent- present participle of cōgere to force co- co- agere to drive ag- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin cōgēns, present active participle of cōgō (“drive together, compel”), from cō + agō (“drive”).
From Wiktionary