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- Dictionarycogent/ˈkəʊdʒ(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing: "they put forward cogent arguments for British membership"
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Cogent means appealing forcibly to the mind or reason, convincing, or having power to compel or constrain. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of cogent from the authoritative Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Cogent means persuasive and well expressed, especially in an argument or opinion. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, related words and phrases, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Cogent means persuasive and well expressed, especially in an argument or opinion. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, related words and phrases, and example sentences from various sources.
Cogent definition: convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.. See examples of COGENT used in a sentence.
Definition of cogent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Cogent comes from a Latin word meaning "to drive together," so cogent thinking is well-organized: it hangs together. If you try to convince your mayor to build a new park by saying that playgrounds are good, seeing the sky is nice, and raccoons are cool…well that’s not a cogent argument; it’s just random.
Cogent means strong and convincing, especially in arguments or reasons. Learn how to use this adjective in formal contexts, see its synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage with Collins Dictionary.
