| 单词 | cogent |
| 释义 | cogent (once / 4099 pages) adj When you make a cogent argument, it means your argument is clear and persuasive. In these days of 24-hour entertainment news and sound-bite sized explanations of complex government policy, it’s hard to find a cogent argument amidst all the emotional outbursts. Cogent comes from a Latin word meaning to drive together, so cogent thinking is well-organized: it hangs together. If you try to convince your mayor to build a new park by saying that playgrounds are good, seeing the sky is nice, and raccoons are cool…well that’s not a cogent argument; it’s just random. But you could cogently argue that parks contribute to civic happiness by providing space for exercise, community, and encounters with nature. WORD FAMILYcogent: cogency, cogently USAGE EXAMPLES“Nick brought his brilliant intellect, cogent writing skills, curiosity and relentless work ethic to everything he did,” Tigar wrote. Seattle Times(Dec 06, 2016) The show, which cogently lays out the history of art made in the wake of the Mexican Revolution, is “sprawling” and “thrilling.” Los Angeles Times(Nov 24, 2016) But the story of Mexican art during and after the Revolution is cogently laid out in five sections. Los Angeles Times(Nov 23, 2016) adj powerfully persuasive a cogent argument Syn telling, weighty persuasive intended or having the power to induce action or belief |
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