From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcogentco‧gent /ˈkəʊdʒənt $ ˈkoʊ-/ adjective formal LOGICALif a statement is cogent, it seems reasonable and correctcogent argument/reason/case etc a cogent argument for banning the drug —cogently adverb —cogency noun [uncountable]
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cogent• His assessment may be the most cogent and logical around today.• The court will require clear, cogent evidence before its decision can be changed.• On the threshold of war there is always cogent justification for entering it.• The orchestra is severely stretched to maintain any sort of cogent line, and the fantasy of the work is all but lost.• We read no cogent outcries from illiterates.• There are some cogent reasons for using paper sludge, he claims.• There are cogent reasons why the constitution drafters decided to generalize rather than to particularize.cogent argument/reason/case etc• Screening for prostatic cancer Editor, - Fritz H Schröder makes a cogent case against widespread screening for cancer of the prostate.• There are some cogent reasons for using paper sludge, he claims.• Defence could muster cogent arguments to maintain an unusually high level of expenditure.• There are cogent reasons why the constitution drafters decided to generalize rather than to particularize.Origin cogent (1600-1700) Latin present participle of cogere “to drive together, collect”, from co- ( → CO-) + agere “to drive” 