cog·nate (k g n t )adj. 1. Related by blood; having a common ancestor. 2. Related in origin, as certain words in genetically related languages descended from the same ancestral root; for example, English name and Latin n  men from Indo-European *n -men-.3. Related or analogous in nature, character, or function. n. 1. One related by blood or origin with another, especially a person sharing an ancestor with another. 2. A word related to one in another language. [Latin cogn tus : co-, co- + gntus, born, past participle of nsc , to be born; see gen - in Indo-European roots.]cog·na tion n. |
cognate [ˈkɒgneɪt]
adj
1. akin; related cognate languages
2. (Law) related by blood or descended from a common maternal ancestor Compare agnate
(Linguistics / Grammar)
cognate object Grammar a noun functioning as the object of a verb to which it is etymologically related, as in think a thought or sing a song
n
something that is cognate with something else
[from Latin cognātus, from co- same + gnātus born, variant of nātus, past participle of nāscī to be born]
cognately adv
cognateness n
cognation n
cognate
a relation through descent on the female side. Cf. agnate. — cognate, — cognatic, adj.
See also: Relationship
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | cognate - one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another |
| 2. | cognate - a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language word - a unit of language that native speakers can identify; "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"; "he hardly said ten words all morning" | |
| Adj. | 1. | cognate - related in nature; "connate qualities" related, related to - being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics ; "painting and the related arts"; "school-related activities"; "related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces" |
| 2. | cognate - having the same ancestral language; "cognate languages" linguistics - the scientific study of language related, related to - being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics ; "painting and the related arts"; "school-related activities"; "related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces" | |
| 3. | cognate - related by blood related - connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage |
cognate
adjective related, similar, allied, associated, connected, alike, affiliated, akin, analogous, kindred Apocalypticism and millennialism are cognate theological terms.
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