Definition of Cognate
Cognate
cog·nate
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Having a common origin or being related in origin.
e.g. The words "father" and "pater" are cognates in English and Latin.
(adjective)
related or connected;
e.g. It's easy for me to study cognate subjects like physics and calculus in the same semester.
(noun)
a word or something that is cognate with another;
e.g. The English word 'garden' and the German word 'garten' are cognates.
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