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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12 December 2024

CONDOM

(noun) contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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