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   cognate

   /ˈkɒɡneɪt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a word) having the same linguistic derivation as another (e.g. English father, German Vater, Latin pater): "the term is obviously cognate with the Malay"
   • 2. related; connected: formal "cognate subjects such as physics and chemistry" Similar associatedrelatedconnectedalliedinterconnectedlinkedcoupledcorrelatedsimilarlikealikecomparableparallelequivalentcorrespondinganalogoushomologousOpposite unconnecteddissimilar
   • ▪ related to or descended from a common ancestor. Similar relatedkindredakinwith a common ancestorOpposite unrelated

   noun

   • 1. a cognate word.
   • 2. a blood relative, especially on the mother's side.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin cognatus, from co- ‘together with’ + natus ‘born’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cognately adverb
   • 2. cognateness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOGNATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Cognate means having the same origin or being related in some way to another word or language. Learn how to use cognate as an adjective or a noun, and see examples and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     COGNATE meaning: 1. Cognate languages and words have the...

   • Znaczenie Cognate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COGNATE definicja: 1. Cognate languages and words have the...

   • Traditional

     COGNATE translate: （語言或詞語）同源的，相關的，類似的, 同源詞. Learn more in...

   • Cogitation

     COGITATION definition: 1. the act of thinking very carefully...

   • Cognate in Simplified Chinese

     COGNATE translate: （语言或词语）同源的，相关的，类似的, 同源词. Learn more in...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     cognate translate: cognato, cognato. Learn more in the...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     COGNATE 의미, 정의, COGNATE의 정의: 1. Cognate languages and words...

   • Pronunciation in English

     cognate pronunciation. How to say cognate. Listen to the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cognateCognate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word cognate, which means related by nature, blood, language, or derivation. Find out how to use cognate in a sentence and explore its etymology and history.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cognateCognate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you're learning a new language, a cognate is an easy word to remember because it looks and means the same thing as a word you already know. For example, gratitude in English means the same as gratitud in Spanish.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOGNATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Cognate means having the same origin or being related in some way to another word or language. Learn how to use cognate as an adjective or a noun, and see examples and translations in different languages.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › cognateCOGNATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Cognate definition: related by birth; of the same parentage, descent, etc.. See examples of COGNATE used in a sentence.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CognateCognate - Wikipedia

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   In historical linguistics, cognates or lexical cognates are sets of words that have been inherited in direct descent from an etymological ancestor in a common parent language. [1] .

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOGNATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Cognate means related to each other, especially by birth, language, or origin. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of cognate with sentences and word frequency.