Spanish Conversation · Level 49
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Spanish word
coherencia
Pronunciation
IPA/koeˈɾenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nouncoherence
Example
Tu discurso tiene coherencia.
There is coherence in your speech.
More examples
En el debate se notó una falta de coherencia en sus argumentos.
In the debate, a lack of coherence in his arguments was noticed.
Core concept
A chain of linked ideas forming one continuous thread.
Common phrases
tener coherencia
have coherence
falta de coherencia
lack of coherence
coherencia lógica
logical coherence
coherencia en el discurso
coherence in discourse
Similar words
cohesión: Uses linguistic links and transitions to join parts into a unified text.
claridad: Presents ideas in clear, unambiguous language that is easy to understand.
sentido: Gives events or statements an underlying meaning or rationale.
estructura: Arranges parts into a defined, organized framework.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o cualidad de un discurso, razonamiento o conjunto de hechos que mantienen una relación lógica y ordenada entre sus partes y se entienden como una unidad.
Word origin
From Latin cohaerentia (co- 'together' + haerēre 'to stick'), where the idea of sticking together developed into the sense of logically connected ideas.
Usage tips
- Coherencia stresses logical order; cohesión refers to linguistic connectors and consistencia usually means consistency or texture, so use coherencia for logical unity.
Other meanings
- consistencynoun
Opposites
- incoherenciaincoherencenoun
- contradiccióncontradictionnoun
Related words
- coherentecoherentadjective
- coherentementecoherentlyadverb