cogent Definition

cogent
adj

1. Said of arguments, reasons, etc: strong; persuasive; convincing.

Thesaurus: compelling, effective, forceful, persuasive, convincing, trenchant, weighty, influential, sound, rational, conclusive, solid, potent, powerful; Antonym: ineffective, unsound.

Derivative: cogency
noun

Convincing or persuasive force.
Thesaurus: force, soundness, persuasiveness, potency, strength, power; Antonym: weakness.

Derivative: cogently
adverb

Etymology: 17c: French, from Latin cogere to drive together.