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cogent

co·gent [ kṓjənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
rationally persuasive: forceful and convincing to the intellect and reason
a cogent argument

[Mid-17th century. < Latin cogent-, present participle of cogere "drive together" < agere "drive"]

co·gen·cy noun
co·gent·ly adverb

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