Definitions for cogent
ˈkoʊ dʒəntco·gent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cogent, telling, weightyadjective

   powerfully persuasive

   "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. cogentadjective

   Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.

2. cogentadjective

   Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.

3. cogentadjective

   Forcefully persuasive.

   She presented a cogent argument, convincing her audience of the truth of her proposition.

4. Etymology: From cogens, present active participle of cogo, from co + ago.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. COGENTadjective

   Forcible; resistless; convincing; powerful; having the power to compel conviction.

   Etymology: cogens, Latin.

   Such is the cogent force of nature. Matthew Prior.

   They have contrived methods of deceit, one repugnant to another, to evade, if possible, this most cogent proof of a Deity. Richard Bentley.

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1. cogent

   Cogent refers to an argument or point that is clear, logical, convincing, or persuasive due to its coherent and well-structured presentation. It may involve compelling or forceful ideas that forcefully appeals to the intellect or reason.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cogent

   compelling, in a physical sense; powerful

2. Cogent

   having the power to compel conviction or move the will; constraining; conclusive; forcible; powerful; not easily reasisted

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Cogent

   kō′jent, adj. powerful: convincing.—ns. Cō′gence, Cō′gency, convincing power.—adv. Cō′gently. [L. cogĕre, co-, together, agĕre, to drive.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cogent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cogent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of cogent in a Sentence

1. Lynda Westlund:

   He's unique. He's special. But ... he's very cogent.

2. Tina Fey:

   He’s so smart and his speech was so cogent.

3. Jack Nicholson:

   JACK NICHOLSON: My point of view, while extremely cogent, is unpopular. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Which is? JACK NICHOLSON: That the repressive nature of the legalities vis-a-vis drugs are destroying the legal system and corrupting the police system. LOS ANGELES TIMES: Let's talk about acting for a minute.

4. Dave Harris:

   I don’t think you can make a cogent argument that somebody who is pregnant and has been the victim of violence can go into a trial and at the very least not feel some bias towards a circumstance where a victim is a pregnant woman who basically had violence occur.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cogent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cogent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=cogent
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cogent
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=cogent