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cognate

Syllabification: (cog·nate)
Pronunciation: /ˈkägˌnāt/
Definition of cognate

adjective

  • 1 Linguistics (of a word) having the same linguistic derivation as another; from the same original word or root (e.g., English is, German ist, Latin est, from Indo-European esti).
  • 2 formal related; connected:cognate subjects such as physics and chemistry
  • related to or descended from a common ancestor. Compare with agnate.

noun

  • 1 Linguistics a cognate word.
  • 2 Law a blood relative.

Derivatives

cognately

adverb

cognateness

noun

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin cognatus, from co- 'together with' + natus 'born'

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Definition of cognate in the British & World English dictionary

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