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单词 cogent
释义 co·gent
\ˈkōjənt\ adjective
Etymology: Latin cogent-, cogens, present participle of cogere to drive together, collect, compel, from co- + agere to drive — more at agent
1. : having the power of compelling or constraining
 < the cogent forces of nature >
2.
 a. : appealing persuasively to the mind or reason : convincing
  < a cogent argument >
  < a cogent description >
  < criticism that shows his argumentative style at its most cogent — Edmund Wilson >
 b. : being pertinent, concise, and often timely : to the point : relevant
  < a cogent analysis of the problem >
  < studied writing … in order to be able to write cogent and expert briefs — Current Biography >
  < the 14th chapter of St. Luke's Gospel, which says some cogent things about the futility of aspiration — C.B.Marshall >
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