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

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   noun. a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language. synonyms: cognate word. see more.

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

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   1. : of the same or similar nature : generically alike. the cognate fields of film and theater. 2. : related by blood. a family cognate with another. also : related on the mother's side. 3. a. : related by descent from the same ancestral language. Spanish and French are cognate languages. b.

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

6. 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.

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

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   (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. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

8. 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.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › cognate_adjcognate, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the word cognate mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word cognate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. cognate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › cognateCognate Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Having the same nature or quality. Webster's New World. Related in origin, as certain words in genetically related languages descended from the same ancestral root; for example, English name and Latin nōmen from Indo-European *nō̆-men-. American Heritage.

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    cognate meaning, definition, what is cognate: cognate words or languages have the same...: Learn more.