Main Entry: co·gent

Pronunciation: \ˈkō-jənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin cogent-, cogens, present participle of cogere to drive together, collect, from co- + agere to drive — more at agent

Date: 1659

1 : having power to compel or constrain <cogent forces>
2 a : appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing <cogent evidence> b : pertinent, relevant <a cogent analysis>

synonyms see valid

— co·gent·ly adverb