congener

con·ge·ner

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-juh-ner]
- /ˈkɒn dʒə nər/
- /ˈkɔnʤɪnə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-juh-ner]
- /ˈkɒn dʒə nər/

Definitions of congener word

noun congener a member of a class, group, or other category, esp any animal of a specified genus 3
noun congener a by-product formed in alcoholic drinks during the fermentation process, which largely determines the flavour and colour of the drink 3
noun congener a person or thing of the same kind, class, race, or genus 3
noun congener a person or thing of the same kind or class as another. 1
noun congener a plant, animal, fungus, etc., belonging to the same genus as another. 1
noun congener Also, congeneric. a secondary product formed in alcohol during fermentation that determines largely the character of the final liquor. 1

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Origin of congener

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Latin, equivalent to con- con- + gener- (stem of genus); see genus, general

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Parts of speech for Congener

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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congener popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for congener

noun congener

counterpart — Someone's or something's counterpart is another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place.
correspondent — A correspondent is a newspaper or television journalist, especially one who specializes in a particular type of news.
relative — a person who is connected with another or others by blood or marriage.
match — a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
analogue — If one thing is an analogue of another, it is similar in some way.

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