3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Cogent \Co"gent\ (k[=o]"j[e^]nt), a. [L. cogens, p. pr of
cogere to drive together, to force; co- + agere to drive. See
{Agent}, a., and cf {Coact} to force, {Coagulate}, p. a.]
1. Compelling, in a physical sense powerful. [Obs.]
The cogent force of nature. --Prior.
2. Having the power to compel conviction or move the will
constraining; conclusive; forcible; powerful; not easily
reasisted.
No better nor more cogent reason. --Dr. H. More
Proofs of the most cogent description. --Tyndall.
The tongue whose strains were cogent as commands,
Revered at home, and felt in foreign lands.
--Cowper.
Syn: Forcible; powerful; potent; urgent; strong; persuasive;
convincing; conclusive; influential.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
cogent
adj 1: having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent
analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments" [syn: {potent},
{powerful}]
2: powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling
presentation"; "a weighty argument" [syn: {telling}, {weighty}]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]:
COGENT
COmpiler and GENeralized Translator.
A {compiler} writing language with pattern-directed string and
list processing features, for {CDC 3600} and {CDC} 3800. A
program consists of {production}s defining a {context-free}
language, plus analysis and synthesis function generators.
["COGENT Programming Manual", J.C. Reynolds, ANL-7022, Argonne,
Mar 1965].
[Sammet 1969, p.638].
["An Introduction to the COGENT System", J.C. Reynolds, Proc
ACM 20th Natl Conf, 1965].
(1994-12-23)
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