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coherent
/koʊˈhɪərənt/
zusammenhängend
Her argument was coherent and easy to follow.
Ihr Argument war zusammenhängend und leicht zu verfolgen.
formell
logisch zusammenhängend und verständlich
The report must be coherent to convince the board.
Der Bericht muss zusammenhängend sein, um den Vorstand zu überzeugen.
She gave a coherent explanation of the complex theory.
Sie gab eine zusammenhängende Erklärung der komplexen Theorie.
Opposite: incoherent (unzusammenhängend)
formell
in sich stimmig und widerspruchsfrei
The therapist noted that the patient's story was coherent.
Die Therapeutin stellte fest, dass die Geschichte des Patienten in sich stimmig war.
Used to describe narratives, arguments, or mental states.
Kollokationen
coherent narrativezusammenhängende Erzählungcoherent argumentstichhaltiges Argument
Profi-Tipp
Collocations with 'coherent'
Pair 'coherent' with abstract nouns like 'argument', 'story', 'theory', 'plan', or 'system' to describe logical structure. Example: 'a coherent strategy' → 'eine stimmige Strategie'.
Goldene Regel
Avoid redundancy
Do not use 'coherent' to describe physical objects sticking together (use 'stuck together' or 'adherent'). 'Coherent' is abstract and refers to logical or narrative consistency.
Wortursprung
From Latin *cohaerens*, present participle of *cohaerere* (to stick together), from *co-* (together) + *haerere* (to cling). First recorded in English in the early 17th century.
Verwendungshinweise
Commonly used in academic, professional, and technical writing to describe ideas, arguments, or systems that are logically structured and free of contradictions. In German, 'zusammenhängend' is the most direct equivalent, but 'stimmig' can also be used for internal consistency.
Wortzerlegung
co-
together
prefix-herent
sticking
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