COGENCY

cogency, validity, rigor, rigour

(noun) the quality of being valid and rigorous

cogency

(noun) persuasive relevance

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

cogency (countable and uncountable, plural cogencies)

The state of being cogent; the characteristic or quality of being reasonable and persuasive.

Source: Wiktionary


Co"gen*cy, n. Etym: [See Cogent.]

Definition: The quality of being cogent; power of compelling conviction; conclusiveness; force. An antecedent argument of extreme cogency. J. H. Newman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 June 2025

STRAP

(noun) an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position


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Coffee Trivia

In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.

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