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Definitions for cogency
ˈkoʊ dʒən sico·gen·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
cogencynoun
persuasive relevance
cogency, validity, rigor, rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
Wiktionary
cogencynoun
The state of being cogent; the characteristic or quality of being reasonable and persuasive.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Cogencynoun
Force; strength; power of compelling; conviction.
Etymology: from cogent.
Maxims and axioms, principles of science, because they are self-evident, have been supposed innate; although nobody ever shewed the foundation of their clearness and cogency. John Locke.
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cogency
Cogency refers to the quality of being clear, logical, and convincing in an argument or statement. It is the power to persuade or convince someone through compelling reasoning or presentation.
Webster Dictionary
Cogencynoun
the quality of being cogent; power of compelling conviction; conclusiveness; force
Etymology: [See Cogent.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cogency in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cogency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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