Definition of cogent

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co·gent    (kjnt) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning; convincing: a cogent argument. See Synonyms at valid.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin cgns, cgent- present participle of cgere, to force : co-, co- + agere, to drive; see ag- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
cogen·cy  (-jn-s) KEY (Noun), cogent·ly(Adverb)