Cohérent
Example: Son argumentation est cohérente et bien structurée.
Definition
"Cohérent" describes something logically connected and consistent, especially in ideas or arguments. When an argument or reasoning is "cohérent," it means its parts fit together in a clear, sensible way without contradictions, like in the phrase: Son argumentation est cohérente et bien structurée.
Etymology
The word "cohérent" comes from the Latin 'cohaerēns,' the present participle of 'cohaerēre,' meaning 'to stick together.' Did you know? This Latin root combines 'co-' meaning 'together' and 'haerēre' meaning 'to stick,' capturing the idea of things clinging or fitting closely, which perfectly reflects the sense of logical consistency in "cohérent."
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