cogent

English
WOTD – 2 May 2010

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkə͡ʊd͡ʒn̩t/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈko͡ʊd͡ʒn̩t/
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Adjective

cogent (comparative more cogent, superlative most cogent)

  1. Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
  2. Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
  3. Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.
    The prosecution presented a cogent argument, convincing the jury of the defendant's guilt.

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Latin

Verb

cōgent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of cōgō
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