Both Uses of
coherent
in
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Unfortunately the situation was so wonderful to me that each time I saw Tommy I melted in delicious giggles and was unable to form a coherent sentence.†
p. 146.8coherent = sensible and clear; or describing parts as fitting together in a consistent or pleasing manner
- The family came back, this time not as close but more menacing, and when I was able to sort out one coherent question, "Quién es?"†
p. 240.8 *
Definitions:
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(1)
(coherent) sensible and clear; or describing parts as fitting together in a consistent or pleasing manner
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
A comprehensive dictionary will have more specialized definitions of coherent such as one used in physics.