cogent

One entry found for cogent.

Main Entry: co·gent
Pronunciation: 'kO-j&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin cogent-, cogens, present participle of cogere to drive together, collect, from co- + agere to drive -- more at AGENT
1 : having power to compel or constrain <cogent forces>
2 a : appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : CONVINCING <cogent evidence> b : PERTINENT, RELEVANT <a cogent analysis>
synonym see VALID
- co·gent·ly adverb