COGENT

cogent, telling, weighty

(adjective) powerfully persuasive; “a cogent argument”; “a telling presentation”; “a weighty argument”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

cogent (comparative more cogent, superlative most cogent)

Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.

Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.

Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.

Source: Wiktionary

Co"gent, a. Etym: [L. cogens, p. pr. of cogere to drive together, to force; co- + agere to drive. See Agent, a., and cf. Coact to force, Coagulate, p. a.]

1. Compelling, in a physical sense; powerful. [Obs.] The cogent force of nature. Prior.

2. Having the power to compel conviction or move the will; constraining; conclusive; forcible; powerful; not easily reasisted. No better nor more cogent reason. Dr. H. More. Proofs of the most cogent description. Tyndall. The tongue whose strains were cogent as commands, Revered at home, and felt in foreign lands. Cowper.

Syn.

– Forcible; powerful; potent; urgent; strong; persuasive; convincing; conclusive; influential.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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