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Cogent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Cogent? [adj] powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument" [adj] having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Cogent: forceful \| influential \| potent \| powerful \| telling \| weighty Related Terms \| Find terms related to Cogent: acute \| admissible \| advantageous \| apperceptive \| appercipient \| argute \| armipotent \| astute \| auspicious \| authoritative \| beneficial \| benevolent \| binding \| bon \| bonny \| braw \| bueno \| capital \| commendable \| compelling \| consequential \| consistent \| constraining \| convincing \| credible \| discerning \| dynamic \| effective \| elegant \| energetic \| estimable \| excellent \| expedient \| fair \| famous \| farseeing \| farsighted \| favorable \| fine \| forceful \| forcible \| foreseeing \| foresighted \| forethoughted \| forethoughtful \| good \| goodly \| grand \| healthy \| helpful \| high-potency \| high-powered \| high-pressure \| high-tension \| in force \| in power \| incisive \| inducing \| influential \| irresistible \| just \| justifiable \| justified \| kind \| laudable \| lawful \| legal \| legitimate \| logical \| longheaded \| longsighted \| meaningful \| mighty \| mighty in battle \| momentous \| nice \| noble \| operative \| penetrating \| perceptive \| percipient \| perspicacious \| perspicuous \| persuasive \| piercing \| plausible \| pleasant \| potent \| powerful \| prepotent \| profitable \| provident \| puissant \| rational \| reasonable \| regal \| royal \| ruling \| sagacious \| sane \| satisfactory \| satisfying \| self-consistent \| sensible \| significant \| skillful \| solid \| sound \| splendid \| striking \| strong \| substantial \| sufficient \| telling \| trenchant \| understanding \| useful \| valid \| very good \| vigorous \| virtuous \| vital \| weighty \| well-argued \| well-founded \| well-grounded \| wholesome See Also \| Cogent In Webster's Dictionary \Co"gent\ (k[=o]"j[e^]nt), a. [L. cogens, p. pr. of cogere to drive together, to force; co- + agere to drive. See {Agent}, a., and cf. {Coact} to force, {Coagulate}, p. a.] 1. Compelling, in a physical sense; powerful. [Obs.] The cogent force of nature. --Prior. 2. Having the power to compel conviction or move the will; constraining; conclusive; forcible; powerful; not easily reasisted. No better nor more cogent reason. --Dr. H. More. Proofs of the most cogent description. --Tyndall. The tongue whose strains were cogent as commands, Revered at home, and felt in foreign lands. --Cowper. Syn: Forcible; powerful; potent; urgent; strong; persuasive; convincing; conclusive; influential.

Cogent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cogent?

[adj] powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"
[adj] having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments"

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Cogent In Webster's Dictionary

\Co"gent\ (k[=o]"j[e^]nt), a. [L. cogens, p. pr. of
cogere to drive together, to force; co- + agere to drive. See
{Agent}, a., and cf. {Coact} to force, {Coagulate}, p. a.]
1. Compelling, in a physical sense; powerful. [Obs.]

         The cogent force of nature.           --Prior.

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

         No better nor more cogent reason.     --Dr. H. More.

         Proofs of the most cogent description. --Tyndall.

         The tongue whose strains were cogent as commands,
         Revered at home, and felt in foreign lands.
                                               --Cowper.

Syn: Forcible; powerful; potent; urgent; strong; persuasive;
     convincing; conclusive; influential.

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