coherent

  • 11coherent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an argument or theory) logical and consistent. 2) able to speak clearly and logically. 3) holding together to form a whole. DERIVATIVES coherence noun coherently adverb …

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  • 12coherent — [kō hir′ənt, kōher′ənt] adj. [Fr < L cohaerens, prp.: see COHERE] 1. sticking together; having cohesion 2. having coherence; logically connected; consistent; clearly articulated 3. capable of logical, intelligible speech, thought, etc. 4.… …

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  • 13Coherent — Le système d exploitation Coherent a été créé en 1983 par la défunte Mark Williams Company comme l un des premiers systèmes de type UNIX pour ordinateur IBM PC compatible. Coherent était capable de tourner sur la plupart des PC à base Intel comme …

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  • 14coherent — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French cohérent, from Latin cohaerent , cohaerens, present participle of cohaerēre Date: circa 1555 1. a. logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated ; consistent …

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  • 15coherent — 01. The leader outlined a [coherent] plan for reducing the budget without cutting services. 02. She spoke calmly and [coherently] of her experiences with cancer to a group of schoolchildren. 03. The more he drank, the more [incoherent] his speech …

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  • 16coherent — co|her|ent [kəuˈhıərənt US kouˈhır ] adj 1.) if a piece of writing, set of ideas etc is coherent, it is easy to understand because it is clear and reasonable ▪ The three years of the course are planned as a coherent whole. ▪ a coherent account of …

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  • 17coherent — coherently, adv. /koh hear euhnt, her /, adj. 1. logically connected; consistent: a coherent argument. 2. cohering; sticking together: a coherent mass of sticky candies. 3. having a natural or due agreement of parts; harmonious: a coherent design …

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  • 18coherent — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ADVERB ▪ remarkably, very ▪ You re not being very coherent …

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  • 19coherent — [[t]koʊhɪ͟ərənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If something is coherent, it is well planned, so that it is clear and sensible and all its parts go well with each other. He has failed to work out a coherent strategy for modernising the service... The… …

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  • 20coherent — adjective 1 if a piece of writing, set of ideas etc is coherent, it is easy to understand because the information is presented in an orderly and reasonable way: Finally! A textbook that provides a coherent approach to the subject. 2 if someone is …

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