cogently

Meanings

• adverb

  Expressing ideas or reasons in a clear, convincing, and logical manner

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Variants

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cogent , cogently

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'cogitare', meaning 'to think' or 'to ponder'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'cogently' was first used in English literature in the 15th century.

2. The word 'cogently' is related to the word 'cognizant', which means 'aware' or 'informed'.

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Related Concepts

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1. persuasive writing: The use of language to convince or persuade an audience, often through the use of logic, emotion, and ethos.

2. argumentation: The process of constructing and presenting reasons or evidence in support of a claim or position.

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Quotes

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1. Your article provides "cogent" reading.

   - Mario Cuomo,letter,{"source"=>"{it}U.S. News & World Report{/it}", "aqdate"=>"23 Mar. 1992"}

2. Your arguments, whether or not one agrees with them, are generally "cogent", and at times elegantly expressed.

   - Willard R. Espy,letter,{"source"=>"{it}Wall Street Journal{/it}", "aqdate"=>"24 Apr. 1990"}

3. The author … makes a "cogent" and finely nuanced case for the wisdom—indeed, the necessity of this vision.

   - Marian Sandmaier,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},8 Feb. 1987

4. … Honeyboy Edwards provides a "cogent" analysis of the shift within the blues over the years …

   - David Hajdu,{it}Mother Jones{/it},September/October 2003

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Culture

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In literature, 'cogently' is often used to describe well-written arguments or persuasive speeches. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus speaks cogently in favor of assassinating Caesar.

How to Memorize "cogently"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clear and logical argument being presented, with the speaker making strong points and providing compelling evidence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cogently' with the idea of clear and persuasive communication.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-O-G-E-N-T-L-Y' to remember the meaning: Clear, Organized, Grasping, Engaging, Necessary, Thorough, Logical, and Yielding.

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