COGNATE
(noun) a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
synonyms : cognate wordThe philologist was interested in studying cognates. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
synonyms : blood relation , blood relative , sibMy friend and my uncle's brother are cognates. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) related by blood
synonyms : akin , blood-related , consanguine , consanguineal , consanguineous , kinHe is her cognate uncle. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) having the same ancestral language
"cognate languages"
Greek and Latin are cognate languages. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) related in nature
"connate qualities"
synonyms : connateThe two species share cognate characteristics. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for cognate
(Tag: ) or co(together) + nate(born), so those who are born together (like twins) have the same origin.
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(Tag: ) cognate=co-originate
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(Tag: ) cognate-nate- this is the one to rememebr ,if u can resemble this nate ,with native,then it brings us to the answer,native people are related linguistically,probly similar in akin and also origin an may be blood...!!
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(Tag: ENtertaghere) cognate -> co - generate => generated together i.e. having common origin
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(Tag: english) cognates=co(2GEATHER)+gna(DNA)+te(test)....WHEN DNA TEST IS DONE...ALL CAME TO KNOW THAT THEY ARE RELATED BY BLOOD
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(Tag: ) CO(together)+NATES(nates means buttocks)....buttocks are of the same person and hence they have the same origin....
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(Tag: ) cognate= co originate
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(Tag: ) In Electrical machine cogging term means stator & rotor is interlock & rotating together.
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(Tag: ) cognate = cog ( connected together) + nate; connected together in a net i.e same origin.
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