Definition of COGENT

cogent

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • powerfully persuasive
    • "a cogent argument"

Adj

  • Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
  • Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
  • Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

telling, weighty

Scrabble Score: 9

cogent is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cogent is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cogent is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

cogent is a valid Words With Friends word