coherent

adjective
UK: /kəʊˈhɪərənt/
US: /koʊˈhɪrənt/

  1. Clear and easy to understand.

    1. The speaker was coherent and easy to follow.
    2. Her coherent explanation made the complex problem understandable for everyone in the room.

  2. Logically connected and consistent.

    1. The story was coherent.
    2. The detective built a coherent case using forensic evidence and witness statements.

Synonyms

rational clear logical intelligible consistent
coherent intransitive-verb

  1. To form a united whole.

    1. The particles coherent to form a new compound.
    2. Under intense pressure, individual grains of sand coherent into solid rock over millennia.
coherent transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to form a united whole.

    1. The adhesive coherent the parts.
    2. The political leader attempted to coherent his fractured party after the divisive election.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coherent" in English means: Clear and easy to understand., Logically connected and consistent..

The phonetic transcription of "coherent" is /kəʊˈhɪərənt/ in British English and /koʊˈhɪrənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coherent": rational, clear, logical, intelligible, consistent.

Example usage of "coherent": "The speaker was coherent and easy to follow.". More examples on the page.