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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

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

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   COGNATE definition: 1. Cognate languages and words have the same origin, or are related and in some way similar: 2. a…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of COGNATE is of the same or similar nature : generically alike. How to use cognate in a sentence. Did you know?

4. 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.

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

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   COGNATE meaning: 1. Cognate languages and words have the same origin, or are related and in some way similar: 2. a…. Learn more.

6. 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]

7. www.thoughtco.com › what-is-cognate-words-1689859Cognate: Definition and Examples in English - ThoughtCo

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   Jun 30, 2008 · A cognate is a word that is related in origin to another word, such as the English word brother and the German word bruder or the English word history and the Spanish word historia. The words were derived from the same source; thus, they are cognates (like cousins tracing their ancestry).

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

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcognate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of cognate adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. (linguistics) having the same origin as another word or language. ‘Haus’ in German is cognate with ‘house’ in English. German and Dutch are cognate languages. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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

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    4 meanings: 1. akin; related 2. related by blood or descended from a common maternal ancestor → Compare agnate 3. → See cognate.... Click for more definitions.

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    A complete guide to the word "COGNATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.