cogent
intermediateB2/ˈkoʊdʒənt/ · co-gent
Clear, logical, and convincing; well-reasoned.
Meanings
Clear, logical, and convincing; well-reasoned.
واضح، منطقی، اور قائل کرنے والا؛ خوبصورت دلائل کے ساتھ.
مؤثر
mua’thir
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Common Collocations
- cogent argument
- cogent reasoning
- cogent evidence
Example Sentences
The lawyer presented a cogent argument that swayed the jury.
وکیل نے ایک مؤثر دلیل پیش کی جو جیوری کو متاثر کر گئی.
Wakeel ne aik mua’thir daleel pesh ki jo jury ko mutasir kar gayi.
Her cogent presentation convinced everyone in the meeting.
اس کی مؤثر پیشکش نے میٹنگ میں سب کو قائل کر لیا.
Us ki mua’thir peshkash ne meeting mein sab ko qail kar liya.
The article made a cogent case for environmental reform.
مضمون نے ماحولیاتی اصلاحات کے لئے ایک مؤثر مؤقف پیش کیا.
Mazmoon ne maholiyati islahat ke liye aik mua’thir mauqif pesh kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'cogent' as 'coherent' and 'urgent' together; urgent arguments need to be clear.
Imagine a lawyer presenting a powerful case in court that everyone understands.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, Many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آب حیات کو پینا مؤثر ہے۔
Aab-e-Hayat ko peena mua’thir hai.
Drinking the water of life is effective.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "cogens" — driving together, compelling
First known use: 15th century
The term 'cogent' originated in the late Middle English period from the Latin 'cogens', which reflects the concept of compelling argumentation.