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Cognate

Cognate is a noun that means a word that has the same linguistic derivation as another; from the same original root or ancestor language. A blood relative or someone descended from the same family line.

noun

Cognate Definition

A word that has the same linguistic derivation as another; from the same original root or ancestor language. A blood relative or someone descended from the same family line.

Cognate is a noun.

Cognate Synonyms

blood relative , kin , kindred word , linguistic relative , related word

How To Use Cognate In A Sentence

  1. English 'mother' and German 'Mutter' are cognates.
  2. Spanish and Portuguese share many cognates due to their Latin origins.
  3. Linguists often compare cognates to trace the evolution of languages.
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