"coherent" meaning in English

See coherent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kəʊˈhɪə.rənt/, /koʊˈhɛr.ənt/, /kəʉˈhɪə.rənt/ Audio: en-uk-coherent.ogg [UK], en-us-coherent.ogg [US], en-au-coherent.ogg [Australia] Forms: coherent [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Etymology: cohere + -ent Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|cohere|ent}} cohere + -ent Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is coherent, it is logical and well-organized, making sense as a whole. Synonyms: logical, consistent
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  2. If someone is coherent, they are able to speak clearly and logically.
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  3. If a group is coherent, it works well together, with members who are united or in agreement, often sharing common goals or ideas. Synonyms: unified
    Sense id: simple-coherent-en-adj-WrCu3ghk
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
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