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cogent

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++co·gent /ˈkəʊdʒənt $ ˈkoʊ-/ adjective formal  LOGICALif a statement is cogent, it seems reasonable and correct 令人信服的,有说服力的cogent argument/reason/case etc a cogent argument for banning the drug 禁用该药物令人信服的理由cogently adverbcogency noun [uncountable]
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cogentHis 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 etcScreening 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
co·gent adjectiveChineseSyllable
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cogent
cogent /ˈkəʊdʒənt $ ˈkoʊ-/ adjective formal
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: present participle of cogere 'to drive together, collect', from co- ( co-) + agere 'to drive'
if a statement is cogent, it seems reasonable and correct
    cogent argument/reason/case etc
    a cogent argument for banning the drug
—cogently adverb
—cogency noun [uncountable]


co·gentBrE /ˈkəʊdʒənt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkoʊdʒənt/ 🔊 adjective (formal) strongly and clearly expressed in a way that influences what people believe 有说服力的;令人信服的 SYN convincing She put forward some cogent reasons for abandoning the plan. 她为放弃这个计划提出了一些具有说服力的理由。🔊🔊 co·gency BrE /ˈkəʊdʒənsi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkoʊdʒənsi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] co·gent·ly BrE /ˈkəʊdʒəntli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkoʊdʒəntli/ 🔊 adverb