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coerente

coherent

adjective koh-eh-REN-teh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Latin cohaerens, from cohaerere (to stick together).

Also means

consistent

Usage Note

Coerente describes logical consistency or alignment between actions and principles: una posizione coerente (a consistent position), comportarsi in modo coerente (to act consistently). It has two forms: coerente (m/f sg), coerenti (m/f pl). The noun form is coerenza (f). Do not confuse with aderente (adherent, fitting), which is unrelated.

Examples

"Le sue azioni sono coerenti con i suoi valori."

Natural Translation

His actions are consistent with his values.

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