Coherent

Pronunciation: /koʊˈhɪrənt/

Definitions of coherent

adjective logical and consistent; easy to understand

Example Sentences

A1 She struggled to form a coherent sentence in English.

A2 The student's essay was not very coherent and lacked a clear structure.

B1 The presentation was well-prepared and coherent, making it easy to follow.

B2 The arguments presented in the article were coherent and supported by evidence.

C1 The professor's lecture was incredibly coherent, tying together complex concepts seamlessly.

C2 The novel's plot was intricate yet coherent, leaving readers captivated until the end.

Examples of coherent in a Sentence

formal The scientist presented a coherent argument backed up by extensive research.

informal I don't understand what you're trying to say, can you please be more coherent?

slang Dude, your explanation is all over the place, try to be more coherent.

figurative Her thoughts were like puzzle pieces that finally came together to form a coherent picture.

Grammatical Forms of coherent

• past tense: cohered
• plural: coherents
• comparative: more coherent
• superlative: most coherent
• present tense: cohere
• future tense: will cohere
• perfect tense: has cohered
• continuous tense: is cohering
• singular: coherent
• positive degree: coherent
• infinitive: to cohere
• gerund: cohering
• participle: cohered

Origin and Evolution of coherent

First Known Use: 1581 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'coherent' originated from the Latin word 'cohaerentem', which means 'sticking together'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physical objects sticking together, the word 'coherent' evolved to also describe ideas, arguments, and speech that are logically connected and consistent.