adjective · academic
coherent
UK/kəʊˈhɪərənt/US/koʊˈhɪrənt/co·HER·ent
logical and consistent; forming a united whole
Examples
“Her argument was coherent and easy to follow.”
“A coherent policy requires coordination across different agencies.”
“The essay lacked a coherent structure, so the ideas felt scattered.”
Band 8 sentence
“A coherent essay not only presents evidence but also links each paragraph to the central argument.”
Collocations
- coherent argument
- coherent structure
- coherent policy
Word family
Common mistakes
dịch thành 'hợp lý' cho mọi ngữ cảnh→dùng 'mạch lạc' khi nói về văn bản/luận điểm, 'hợp lý' khi nói về logic
nhầm với 'consistent' và dùng thay thế mọi lúc→coherent = mạch lạc (liên kết giữa các ý); consistent = nhất quán (không mâu thuẫn)
Say it for a higher band
5clear→6logical→7+coherent
Synonyms
logical
Easily confused
logical
“Her explanation was logical but not very engaging.”
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