cogent
Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊd͡ʒn̩t/
The English word “cogent” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
- Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
- Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.
Etymology
From French cogent, from Latin cōgēns, present active participle of cōgō (“drive together, compel”), from cō + agō (“drive”).
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