English Explanatory Dictionary

cogent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
  2. Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
  3. Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.

Pronunciation

/ˈkəʊd͡ʒn̩t/ /ˈkoʊd͡ʒn̩t/ en-us-cogent.ogg en-au-cogent.ogg

Word forms

cogent more cogent most cogent

Etymology

From French cogent, from Latin cōgēns, present active participle of cōgō (“drive together, compel”), from cō + agō (“drive”).

Synonyms

compelling conclusive convincing indisputable

Antonyms

debatable irrelevant uncogent

Related words

cache coagulate squat

Derived words

cogency cogently incogent uncogent
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