cognate

Meanings

• adjective

  Related in origin, form, or meaning to a word or concept; having a common origin.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑɡ.neɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

akin , same-blooded , allied , connate , kindred

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cognate
gnome , home

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Variants

List of all variants of cognate that leads to same result
cognate , cognately , cognates

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Latin cognatus, past participle of cognoscere ‘to get to know’, from com- ‘together’ + gnoscere ‘to know’.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'cognate' is used not only in linguistics but also in genetics to refer to genes that have a common ancestry.

2. The study of cognates is an important tool in historical and comparative linguistics, as it can help researchers trace the historical relationships between languages.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Etymology: The study of the origin of words and the way in which their forms and meanings have changed throughout history.

2. Semantics: The branch of linguistics that deals with meaning, including the relationship between words and the concepts they represent.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'cognate' is used to refer to words that have a common origin or meaning in different languages. For example, 'cousin' is a cognate of 'cousin' in French and Spanish.

How to Memorize "cognate"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cognate' with the idea of relatedness or connection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cogs in the brain' to remember the meaning of cognate, where 'cogs' represent related words or concepts.

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