coherente

coherent

adjective koh-eh-REN-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin cohaerens, present participle of cohaerere (to stick together).

Also means

consistent

Usage Note

Coherente describes an argument, plan, or person that is logically consistent and makes sense internally. It is often used in evaluative contexts: un discurso coherente (a coherent speech). Distinguish it from cohesivo (cohesive, about sticking together) and consistente (consistent over time).

Examples

"Su argumento no era del todo coherente con los hechos."

Natural Translation

His argument was not entirely coherent with the facts.

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