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coherent definition
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Overview of adj coherent The adj coherent has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) coherent -- (marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts "a coherent argument") 2. (2) coherent, logical, lucid -- (capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident") 3. coherent, tenacious -- (sticking together; "two coherent sheets"; "tenacious burrs") Antonyms of adj coherent 3 senses of coherent Sense 1 coherent (vs. incoherent) incoherent (vs. coherent) => confused, disconnected, disjointed, disordered, garbled, illogical, scattered, unconnected => fuzzy Sense 2 coherent, logical, lucid INDIRECT (VIA rational) -> irrational Sense 3 coherent, tenacious INDIRECT (VIA adhesive) -> nonadhesive Similarity of adj coherent 3 senses of coherent Sense 1 coherent (vs. incoherent) => consistent, logical, ordered orderly => seamless Also See-> logical#1; rational#1 Sense 2 coherent, logical, lucid => rational (vs. irrational) Sense 3 coherent, tenacious => adhesive (vs. nonadhesive) Attributes of adj coherent Familiarity of adj coherent coherent used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj coherent coherent incoherent Overview of adj coherent The adj coherent has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) coherent -- (marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts "a coherent argument") 2. (2) coherent, logical, lucid -- (capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident") 3. coherent, tenacious -- (sticking together; "two coherent sheets"; "tenacious burrs")
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