coherency

/kou'hiərəns/ Cách viết khác : (coherency) /kou'hiərənsi/

Thân thiện

The professor praised the essay for its logical coherency.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts: The quality of a system, argument, or piece of writing in which all the parts fit together logically and consistently.
   • The state of cohering or sticking together: The physical or figurative state of being united, connected, or forming a unified whole.

Examples of Usage

• Logical Consistency:
  • The essay lacked coherency, making its main argument difficult to follow.
  • For a theory to be valid, it must possess internal coherency.
• State of Sticking Together:
  • The coherency of the molecules allows the substance to maintain its solid form.
  • Social coherency is essential for a stable community.

Advanced Usage

• "Narrative coherency": The logical flow and consistency of a story.
  • The film's director was praised for the narrative coherency of the complex plot.
• "Discourse coherency": The quality of a spoken or written text where ideas are logically connected.
  • The lecturer's discourse coherency kept the audience engaged throughout the talk.

Variants and Related Words

• Coherence (n): This is the more common variant, used interchangeably with "coherency" in most contexts.
  • The coherence of his explanation convinced everyone.
• Coherent (adj): Logically connected; consistent and clear.
  • She gave a coherent account of the events.
• Cohere (v): To stick or hold together; to be logically consistent.
  • The points in your argument need to cohere better.

Synonyms

• Consistency: Agreement or logical harmony among parts.
• Unity: The state of being united or joined as a whole.
• Clarity: Clearness of thought or expression.
• Connection: A relationship in which things are linked or associated.

Antonyms

• Incoherence: Lack of logical connection or clarity; disjointedness.
• Inconsistency: The state of being inconsistent or contradictory.
• Disconnection: Lack of connection or continuity.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "Lack of coherency": Used to describe something that is disjointed or illogical.
  • The patient's speech showed a lack of coherency after the injury.
• "Achieve coherency": To successfully create a logical and unified structure.
  • The editor helped the author achieve coherency in the final draft.

Học thuật

Noun

1. logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts
2. the state of cohering or sticking together

Từ đồng nghĩa

• coherence
• cohesion
• cohesiveness