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View usage for: (koʊhɪərənt) 1. adjectiveIf something is coherent, it is well planned, so that it is clear and sensible and all its parts go well with each other. He has failed to work out a coherent strategy for modernising the service. The President's policy is perfectly coherent. Synonyms: consistent, reasoned, organized, rational More Synonyms of coherent coherence uncountable noun The campaign was widely criticised for making tactical mistakes and for a lack ofcoherence. Synonyms: consistency, rationality, concordance, consonance More Synonyms of coherent Synonyms: intelligibility, comprehensibility More Synonyms of coherent coherently adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] The government has to convince voters it is proceeding coherently toward its goals. 2. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]If someone is coherent, they express their thoughts in a clear and calm way, so that other people can understand what they are saying. He's so calm when he answers questions in interviews. I wish I could be that coherent. Synonyms: articulate, lucid, comprehensible, intelligible More Synonyms of coherent coherence uncountable noun She lost consciousness and when she came round she still lacked coherence and focus. Synonyms: consistency, rationality, concordance, consonance More Synonyms of coherent coherently graded adverb He talked coherently. coherent in British English (kəʊˈhɪərənt) adjective1. capable of logical and consistent speech, thought, etc 2. logical; consistent and orderly 3. cohering or sticking together 4. physics (of two or more waves) having the same phase or a fixed phase difference coherent light 5. (of a system of units) consisting only of units the quotient or product of any two of which yield the unit of the resultant quantity Derived forms coherently (coˈherently) adverb coherent in American English (koʊˈhɪrənt; koʊˈhɛrənt) adjective1. sticking together; having cohesion 2. having coherence; logically connected; consistent; clearly articulated 3. capable of logical, intelligible speech, thought, etc. 4. Physics exhibiting coherence Derived forms coherently (coˈherently) adverb Word origin Fr < L cohaerens, prp.: see cohere Examples of 'coherent' in a sentencecoherent In other languagescoherent British English: coherent ADJECTIVE If something is coherent, it is well planned, so that it is clear and sensible and all its parts go well with each other. He has failed to work out a coherent strategy for modernizing the service. - American English: coherent
- Brazilian Portuguese: coerente
- Chinese: 连贯的
- European Spanish: coherente
- French: cohérent
- German: zusammenhängend
- Italian: coerente
- Japanese: 首尾一貫した
- Korean: 일관성 있는
- European Portuguese: coerente
- Latin American Spanish: coherente
Chinese translation of 'coherent' adj - [strategy, policy]
连(連)贯(貫)的 (liánguàn de) - [person]
条(條)理清楚的 (tiáolǐ qīngchu de)
Definition logical and consistent He has failed to work out a coherent strategy for modernising the service. Synonyms Opposites confusing , vague , meaningless , rambling , inconsistent , illogical , disjointed Definition capable of intelligible speech She's so calm when she speaks in public. I wish I could be that coherent. Synonyms Opposites incomprehensible , unintelligible Additional synonymsHe spoke abruptly, in barely comprehensible Arabic. Synonyms understandable, clear, plain, explicit, coherent, user-friendly, intelligible, graspable Definition able to be understood She moaned faintly but made no intelligible response. Synonyms understandable, clear, distinct, lucid, comprehensibleDefinition capable of or using clear and valid reasoning a logical argument Synonyms rational, clear, reasoned, reasonable, sound, relevant, consistent, valid, coherent, pertinent, well-organized, cogent, well-reasoned, deducible |