coherent
gb/koʊhˈɪɹənt/ us/koʊhˈɪɹənt/
B2
Anglų
~ 6200
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B2
property
1
logical, clear, and easy to follow
Clear and logical, so other people can easily understand what is said or written.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a coherent [argument/explanation/account/text]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "coherent" with "cohesive." "Coherent" focuses on clear, logical meaning (an argument, explanation, or story that makes sense), while "cohesive" focuses on how well parts are linked together (for example, sentences joined with good linking words). Another mistake is saying *"a coherence argument"* instead of *"a coherent argument"*; remember that "coherent" is the adjective, "coherence" is the noun.
Sinonimai
logical (Emphasizes following the rules of logic; not always about how clear or well-structured the explanation feels to a listener or reader.)
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clear (Focuses more on being easy to understand; does not always imply a strong, logical structure.)
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lucid (More formal; suggests being very clear and easy to understand, often in a pleasant or impressive way.)
Antonimai
incoherent (Describes speech or writing that is hard or impossible to understand because it is not logical or well-organized.)
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confused (Describes ideas or writing that are not clearly expressed or organized.)
Kolokacijos
coherent argument
|coherent explanation
|coherent account
|coherent narrative
|coherent essay
|logically coherent
Temos
communication
|education
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- She presented a coherent argument for changing the company’s policy.
- The report is long, but it is well-organized and coherent from start to finish.
- His email was not coherent enough for the team to understand what he wanted.
- To convince the board, we need a coherent explanation of the risks.
- The book is full of interesting ideas, but they never come together into a coherent narrative.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The teacher asked us to write a short but coherent essay.
- His speech was clear and coherent, so everyone understood.
- Please give a coherent explanation, not many small, random ideas.
- The story is easy to read because it is very coherent.
- Her answer was long but not coherent, so I was still confused.
adjective
B2
property
2
able to think and speak clearly
Able to think and speak clearly and in an organized way.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is/was/seems coherent
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "coherent" for people when they really mean "cooperative" or "polite." "Coherent" here is only about mental clarity and clear speech, not about being kind or helpful.
Sinonimai
lucid (Common in medical or care contexts for someone whose mind is clear and who can communicate well.)
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clear-headed (Informal; emphasizes practical, calm thinking rather than just understandable speech.)
Antonimai
incoherent (Describes a person whose speech or thoughts are disorganized and hard to understand, often due to illness, shock, or intoxication.)
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confused (Describes someone who cannot think or understand clearly.)
Kolokacijos
remain coherent
|still coherent
|no longer coherent
|mentally coherent
|coherent speech
|speak coherently
Temos
health
|emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The patient was awake but not fully coherent after the operation.
- He was too drunk to form a coherent sentence.
- When she finally calmed down, she became coherent enough to explain what had happened.
- The witness was clearly in shock and barely coherent.
- After several hours of rest, he was coherent and able to answer questions.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- After the accident, she was not coherent.
- He is tired but still coherent and can talk to us.
- The old man is only coherent for a short time in the morning.
- The child was crying so much that she was not coherent.
- When you are angry, wait until you are coherent before you speak.
adjective
C1
property
3
consistent and forming a unified whole
Made of parts that all fit together well and do not conflict, so the whole thing works or makes sense.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a coherent [plan/strategy/policy/system/set]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use "coherent" when they really want "united" or "together" for people (e.g. *"a coherent team"*). While possible, it usually sounds more natural to say the team has a "coherent strategy" or a "coherent way of working" rather than that the people themselves are coherent.
Sinonimai
consistent (Focuses on the idea that parts do not contradict each other; may not always imply good structure or design.)
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integrated (Highlights that different parts are combined and work together smoothly as a system.)
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unified (Emphasizes that the whole acts as one unit, without division or conflict.)
Antonimai
fragmented (Describes something broken into pieces that do not fit together well as a whole.)
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patchy (Informal; describes something made of weak, incomplete, or badly matched parts.)
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inconsistent (Describes a plan or set of ideas whose parts do not agree with each other.)
Kolokacijos
coherent strategy
|coherent plan
|coherent policy
|coherent approach
|coherent whole
|coherent set of rules
Temos
business
|education
|planning
|core_vocabulary
|work
Pavyzdžiai
- We need a coherent strategy that links our marketing, sales, and customer service efforts.
- The curriculum is not coherent; the courses do not build on each other.
- Over time, the different policies developed into a coherent system.
- The director tried to turn the short clips into a single coherent film.
- Our branding is finally coherent across all platforms and products.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The company does not have a coherent plan for the future.
- This book gives a coherent view of modern history.
- Her ideas are different, but together they make a coherent project.
- We must create a coherent set of rules for the team.
- The new teacher made the course more coherent.
adjective
technical
C1
property
4
waves with a constant phase relationship
In physics, used for light or other waves whose peaks and troughs stay in step with each other.
Vartosenos šablonas:
coherent [light/beam/waves/radiation]
Sinonimai
in-phase (Technical; focuses directly on the phase relationship of the waves without implying other properties.)
Antonimai
incoherent (In physics, refers to waves with random or varying phase relationships.)
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random (Highlights the lack of a fixed phase or orderly relationship between waves.)
Kolokacijos
coherent light
|coherent beam
|coherent waves
|coherent radiation
|highly coherent
|spatially coherent
Temos
science
|technology
Pavyzdžiai
- Lasers produce highly coherent light that can travel long distances without spreading much.
- The experiment requires a coherent beam of X-rays to create a clear diffraction pattern.
- We used a partially coherent source to study the interference effects.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- A laser is a source of coherent light.
- In this lab, we work with a coherent beam of red light.
- Coherent waves can create strong patterns of light and dark.
- The scientist explained that coherent light is important for this test.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
coherent
IPA
GB/koʊhˈɪɹənt/
US/koʊhˈɪɹənt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
co - her - ent (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (her)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: coherent
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
a coherent whole
1/ə koʊhˈɪɹənt hˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
one unified, well-fitted whole
Something made of different parts that fit together well and form one clear, complete thing.
Pavyzdžiai
- The different chapters form a coherent whole rather than separate essays.
- We adjusted the lessons so the course became a coherent whole for the students.
- The architect wanted the house and garden to feel like a coherent whole.
coherent light
1/koʊhˈɪɹənt lˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
light with waves in phase
Light whose waves move together in step, often produced by a laser.
Pavyzdžiai
- Coherent light is essential for creating sharp interference patterns.
- Lasers emit coherent light that can be focused into a very narrow beam.