cogent

Definition

Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.

Etymology

From French cogent, from Latin cōgēns, present active participle of cōgō (“drive together, compel”), from cō + agō (“drive”).

Example Sentences

• "We congratulate our correspondents on some very cogent reasoning, and shall have to watch our step even more carefully in future!"
• "Clearly, the mere fact that some Emergentists may in practice have made use of invented examples in testing their theories does not tell against any cogent general objections they may have offered to such practice. What is needed is a decision on the methodological point, not just a cry of “You did it too!”."
• "The prosecution presented a cogent argument, convincing the jury of the defendant's guilt."

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