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Word of the Day – Cogent

By January 22, 2019Word of the Day

Cogent (adj)

co-jent

(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

Mid 17th century: from Latin cogent- ‘compelling’, from the verb cogere, from co- ‘together’ + agere ‘drive’.

Example sentences

“The prosecution have put together a cogent case against him.”

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