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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.

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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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   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.

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

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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] .

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.

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   Definition of cognate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › cognateCognate - definition of cognate by The Free Dictionary

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    1. One related by blood or origin with another, especially a person sharing an ancestor with another. 2. A word related to one in another language. 3. A sequence of university courses taken as an adjunct to a graduate degree program: earned an MA in linguistics with a cognate in computer science.

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