Cogency - English meaning

noun

The quality of being trusted and believed in.

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The very public loss of credibility led to the demise of the magazine as a prestigious publication

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The fact that someone can be believed or trusted

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His arrest for lewd behaviour seriously damaged his credibility as a religious leader., he complain…

noun

The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success.

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The effectiveness of the treatment

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The ability to be successful and produce the intended results

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The drug’s effectiveness is doubtful.

noun

The quality of being successful in achieving what is wanted

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The effectiveness of ads like this lies in their simplicity., i had doubts about his effectiveness …

noun

The ability to produce a desired or intended result.

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There is little information on the efficacy of this treatment

noun

The quality of being effective; effectiveness

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The drug's efficacy has been questioned by consumer advocates.

noun

Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing.

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A preacher of great power and eloquence

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The quality of delivering a clear, strong message

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She was renowned for her eloquence and beauty., his wit and eloquence made it a joy to be around him.

noun

Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

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He was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion

verb

Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

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The back door of the bank was forced

noun

A waterfall.

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At the village of west burton, two miles distant, is a fine force

noun

The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.

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Foundations were being dug for a block of flats

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The base that is built below the surface of the ground to support a building

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A concrete foundation, fig. the two leaders have laid the foundations of a new era of cooperation b…

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An organization that has been started in order to provide money for a particular group of people or for a particular type of research

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He gave £1m to set up a charitable foundation to help vulnerable young people., he helped lead the …

noun

The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself.

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The influence of television violence

verb

Have an influence on.

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Government regulations can influence behaviour, but often without changing underlying values and mo…

verb

A power to affect persons or events

noun

The quality of being able to make you want to do or believe a particular thing

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His rage can diminish the persuasiveness of his argument., you have met this young woman and been i…

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The power of something to influence or make an impression.

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A myth of enormous potency

noun

Strength, influence, or effectiveness

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This new drug's potency is not yet known., he owed his popular support to the potency of his propag…

noun

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

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The power of speech

verb

Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

Usage examples:

The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

noun

The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways

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The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

noun

The state of being in good condition; robustness.

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Mental and physical soundness

noun

The quality or state of being physically strong.

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Cycling can help you build up your strength

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The ability to do things that demand physical effort, or the degree to which something is strong or powerful

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After having surgery, it takes a while to get your strength back., making baskets requires skill mo…

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The amount of power or influence that someone or something has

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Advertising revenues in the uk have remained flat, although this has been offset by strength in the…

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The quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency.

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One might question the validity of our data

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The state of being officially true or legally acceptable

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The clause has no legal validity and is likely to mislead the consumer as to his rights., the valid…

noun

A body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.

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He was at least fifteen stone in weight

verb

Hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it.

Usage examples:

A mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers