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cogent
cogent /ˈkəʊdʒənt $ ˈkoʊ-/ adjective formal
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: present participle of cogere 'to drive together, collect', from co- ( co-) + agere 'to drive'
if a statement is cogent, it seems reasonable and correct
    cogent argument/reason/case etc
    a cogent argument for banning the drug
—cogently adverb
—cogency noun [uncountable]