Definitions for cogent

cogent co·gent

Spelling: [koh-juh nt]
IPA: /ˈkoʊ dʒənt/

Cogent is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 110 anagrams from letters in cogent (cegnot).

Definitions for cogent

adjective

  1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
  2. to the point; relevant; pertinent.

Origin of cogent

1650-60; Latin cōgent- (stem of cōgēns, present participle of cōgere to drive together, collect, compel), equivalent to cōg- (co- co- + ag-, stem of agere to drive) + -

Examples for cogent

Also she would have cogent reason for keeping such a part in the affair a secret.

And yet they have the broadest meaning and the most cogent application.

The Daily Beast picks the most cogent takes on the arguments in the two marriage cases before the Supreme Court this week.

There is a cogent argument to be made that, as wars come to a close, military requirements go down and diplomatic demands go up.

Webster Tarpley was obviously not anything like as as cogent Jon Kay.

Considering his great distress, the reasons must have been cogent indeed.

Suffice it to say there was not a lot of cogent discussion of immigration policy.

The Master was unimpeachable; His terse, cogent assertions were unanswerable.

That's the most cogent thought you ever had, but setting the date is the bride's business.

He ended with some cogent and compelling logic born of a desire not for revenge, but simple justice.

Word Value for cogent
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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