cogent
adjective
[ ˈkəʊdʒ(ə)nt ]
• (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
• "they put forward cogent arguments for British membership"
Similar:
convincing,
compelling,
strong,
forceful,
powerful,
potent,
weighty,
valid,
sound,
well founded,
plausible,
effective,
efficacious,
telling,
impressive,
persuasive,
irresistible,
eloquent,
credible,
influential,
conclusive,
unanswerable,
authoritative,
logical,
reasoned,
well reasoned,
rational,
reasonable,
lucid,
coherent,
well organized,
systematic,
orderly,
methodical,
clear,
articulate,
consistent,
relevant,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin cogent- ‘compelling’, from the verb cogere, from co- ‘together’ + agere ‘drive’.
