adj · academic
coherent
UK/kəʊˈhɪərənt/US/koʊˈhɪrənt/co·HER·ent
logically connected and consistent; easy to understand because ideas are well organised
Examples
“In Task 2 you must present a coherent argument supported by examples.”
“The report lacked a coherent structure, so readers were confused.”
“Her presentation was coherent and persuasive.”
Band 8 sentence
“To achieve a band 8 essay, your ideas should not only be accurate but also arranged in a coherent progression so each paragraph builds on the previous one.”
Collocations
- coherent argument
- coherent structure
- remain coherent
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'coherent' to mean 'convincing'→'coherent' = mạch lạc; 'convincing' = thuyết phục
translate as 'hợp lý' always→dịch 'mạch lạc' hoặc 'liên kết tốt' tuỳ ngữ cảnh
Say it for a higher band
5clear→6logical→7+coherent
Synonyms
logical
consistent
Easily confused
logical
“His argument was logical but not coherent because the points didn't flow.”
consistent
“The theory is consistent with the data, yet the paper isn't coherent.”
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