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- [koh-heer-uh nt, -her-]
- /koʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr-/
- /kəʊˈhɪə.rənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koh-heer-uh nt, -her-]
- /koʊˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr-/
Definitions of coherent word
- adjective coherent If something is coherent, it is well planned, so that it is clear and sensible and all its parts go well with each other. 3
- adjective coherent If someone is coherent, they express their thoughts in a clear and calm way, so that other people can understand what they are saying. 3
- adjective coherent capable of logical and consistent speech, thought, etc 3
- adjective coherent logical; consistent and orderly 3
- adjective coherent cohering or sticking together 3
- adjective coherent (of two or more waves) having the same phase or a fixed phase difference 3
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Origin of coherent
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Medieval Latin cohērent-, variant of Latin cohaerent- (stem of cohaerēns), present participle of cohaerēre. See cohere, -ent
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Parts of speech for Coherent
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coherent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coherent
adj coherent
- rational — agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
- lucid — easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
- logical — according to or agreeing with the principles of logic: a logical inference.
- orderly — arranged or disposed in a neat, tidy manner or in a regular sequence: an orderly desk.
adjective coherent
- reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- understandable — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
- organised — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
Antonyms for coherent
adj coherent
- irrational — without the faculty of reason; deprived of reason.
- unintelligible — not intelligible; not capable of being understood.
- unsystematic — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
- disorganized — functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated: a woefully disorganized enterprise.
- incomprehensible — impossible to understand or comprehend; unintelligible.
adjective coherent
- inconsistent — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
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