cognate

Definitions


[ˈkɒɡneɪt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a word) having the same linguistic derivation as another (e.g. English father, German Vater, Latin pater)
(e.g: the term is obviously cognate with the Malay segan)

- related; connected
(e.g: cognate subjects such as physics and chemistry)


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


[ˈkɒɡneɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a cognate word

- a blood relative, especially on the mother's side


Phrases:

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




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