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co·gent
(kō′jənt)adj.
Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning; convincing: a cogent argument. See Synonyms at valid.
[Latin cōgēns, cōgent-, present participle of cōgere, to force : co-, co- + agere, to drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots.]
co′gen·cy (-jən-sē) n.
co′gent·ly adv.
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co•gen•cy
(ˈkoʊ dʒən si)n.
the quality or state of being cogent; power to convince.
[1680–90]
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Noun | 1. | cogency - persuasive relevance |
2. | cogency - the quality of being valid and rigorous |
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