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cognate Definition

cog·nate (käg′nāt′)

adjective

  1. related by family; having the same ancestor
  2. having the same nature or quality
  3. Linguis. related through the same source; derived from a common original form English apple and German apfel are cognate words; English and Flemish are cognate languages

Etymology: L cognatus, related by birth < co-, together + gnatus, pp. of gnasci, older form of nasci, to be born: see genus

noun

    1. a person related to another through common ancestry
    2. a relative on the mother's side
  2. a cognate word, language, or thing

cognate Synonyms

cognate

modif.

related, of common descent, akin, analogous; see alike 2, like, related 2, 3. See syn. study at related.

cognate Usage Examples

Preposition: with

  • word: The word " sophist " is cognate with the word " sophos, " which means " wise man.

Modifies a noun

  • discipline: You need a good Honors degree in French Studies, History, European Studies, or a cognate discipline.
  • expression: DIMBLEBY But that's what you lawyers like - cognate expressions.
  • subject: Entry Requirements 2.1 degree in English, Writing or a cognate subject.
  • department: This includes access to complementary honors courses delivered by cognate departments.
  • field: These records concentrate on archeology with some overlap into cognate fields.
  • area: We also maintain close links with colleagues working in cognate areas, for example, in the Law School.

Modifying Another Word

  • clearly: Apparently an early version of Bran the Blessed, ( not to be confused with Brian Blessed ) and clearly cognate with Beli.
  • not: I.e. the " l " sound is not cognate.