coherent

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co·her·ent / kōˈhi(ə)rənt/ • adj. 1. (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent. ∎  (of a person) able to speak clearly and logically.2. united as or forming a whole: divided into a number of geographically coherent kingdoms.3. Physics (of waves) having a constant phase relationship.DERIVATIVES: co·her·ence n.co·her·en·cy n. ( rare )co·her·ent·ly adv.