non-cogent

non--co·gent

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te koh-juh nt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkoʊ dʒənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te koh-juh nt]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkoʊ dʒənt/

Definitions of non-cogent word

adjective non-cogent convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling. 1
adjective non-cogent to the point; relevant; pertinent. 1

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Origin of non-cogent

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin cōgent- (stem of cōgēns, present participle of cōgere to drive together, collect, compel), equivalent to cōg- (co- co- + ag-, stem of agere to drive) + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Non-cogent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-cogent

non-cogent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".