noun

coherence

/koʊˈhɪrəns/ · say it: koh·HEER·əns

logical consistency

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1. (noun) the quality of being logical and consistent, so that different parts fit together well

2. (noun) the state of being clearly connected and easy to understand

Examples

1. The essay lacked coherence because the ideas jumped around without clear connections.
2. Her speech had good coherence, with each point following logically from the previous one.

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