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coherent

adj.
C1 Advanced US //koʊˈhɪɹənt// UK //kəʊhˈiəɹənt// co·her·ent Academic

adj. clear, logical, and easy to understand. When you describe a person this way, it means they are speaking clearly and making sense.

adj. logical, consistent, and forming a unified whole. When applied to a person, it indicates the ability to communicate clearly and intelligibly.


SIMPLE

The manager presented a coherent plan to save the business.

CONTEXTUAL

After the accident, the driver was too shocked to give a coherent account of what had happened.

COMPLEX

The author weaves multiple historical timelines and philosophical arguments into a coherent narrative that challenges the reader without becoming overwhelming.

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Origin

From Middle French coherent, from Latin cohaērēns, from co- + haereō. By surface analysis, cohere + -ent.

Usage

Frequently modifies nouns related to communication or structure, such as 'argument', 'narrative', or 'strategy'.

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