cogent evidence

Thân thiện

The detective points to a clear fingerprint on a glass vase as cogent evidence of the intruder's presence.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Compelling or convincing proof: "Cogent evidence" refers to factual information, data, or testimony that is clear, logical, and powerful enough to firmly establish the truth or validity of a claim, argument, or proposition.

Usage

• "Cogent evidence" is a formal and academic term, most commonly used in legal, scientific, and philosophical contexts.
• It functions as a noun phrase, often serving as the subject or object of a sentence.
• It emphasizes not just the existence of evidence, but its quality—its ability to persuade and prove.

Examples

• As a subject:
  • The prosecutor presented cogent evidence that left little room for doubt.
• As an object:
  • The theory was widely accepted after researchers provided cogent evidence from multiple experiments.
  • To change the policy, we need more than an opinion; we need cogent evidence.

Advanced Usage

• "To constitute cogent evidence": To serve as or be considered convincing proof.
  • A single witness statement may not constitute cogent evidence on its own.
• "In the absence of cogent evidence": When there is no convincing proof.
  • The case was dismissed in the absence of cogent evidence.

Variants and Related Words

• Cogent (adj): (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
  • She made a cogent argument for the new strategy.
• Evidence (n): The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

Synonyms

• Conclusive proof: Evidence that settles a question and produces a final decision.
• Compelling proof: Evidence that is forceful and demands attention or acceptance.
• Convincing evidence: Evidence that persuades others to believe something.

Antonyms

• Inconclusive evidence: Evidence that does not lead to a definite conclusion.
• Weak evidence: Evidence that is not persuasive or substantial.
• Circumstantial evidence: Evidence based on inference rather than personal knowledge or direct observation (though it can sometimes be cogent).

Học thuật

Noun

1. any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
   • if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it

Từ đồng nghĩa

• proof