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- [kog-neyt]
- /ˈkɒg neɪt/
- /ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kog-neyt]
- /ˈkɒg neɪt/
Definitions of cognate word
- adjective cognate Cognate things are related to each other. 3
- adjective cognate akin; related 3
- adjective cognate related by blood or descended from a common maternal ancestor 3
- noun cognate something that is cognate with something else 3
- adjective cognate related by family; having the same ancestor 3
- adjective cognate having the same nature or quality 3
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Origin of cognate
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin cognātus, equivalent to co- co- + -gnātus (past participle of gnāscī, nāscī to be born)
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Parts of speech for Cognate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cognate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cognate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cognate
adj cognate
- agnate — related by descent from a common male ancestor
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- generic — of, applicable to, or referring to all the members of a genus, class, group, or kind; general.
- universal — of, relating to, or characteristic of all or the whole: universal experience.
- kindred — a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin.
noun cognate
- uncle — a brother of one's father or mother.
- mother-in-law — the mother of one's husband or wife.
- in-law — a relative by marriage.
- grandparents — a parent of a parent.
adjective cognate
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- associated — If one thing is associated with another, the two things are connected with each other.
Antonyms for cognate
adj cognate
- unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.
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See also
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