coherent
/kəʊˈhɪə.ɹənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
Adjective
Examples
These people professed that the universe was one coherent thing; but they were not fond of the universe.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Orderly, logical and consistent.
Adjective
Examples
At present she is unable to give any coherent account of the past, and the doctors hold out no hopes of the reestablishment of her reason.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “coherent” mean?
Unified; sticking together; making up a whole.
Is “coherent” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.