Meaning
consistent; coherent
- logically connected and clear
- consistent with ideas, behaviour, or principles
- matching what was said or expected
In a sentence
Il suo ragionamento è chiaro e coerente.
His reasoning is clear and coherent.
La tua decisione è coerente con i tuoi obiettivi?
Is your decision consistent with your goals?
Il finale non è molto coerente.
The ending is not very coherent.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| coerente | masculine · singular |
| coerente | feminine · singular |
| coerenti | masculine · plural |
| coerenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for texts, arguments, behaviour, and choices.
- Coerente con = consistent with; coherent in itself often needs no preposition.
- Not the same as costante: coerente is about logic or consistency, not frequency.