COGNATION Synonyms

• (anthropology) the condition of being related by blood

• (immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

• (anthropology) kinship by marriage or adoption; not a blood relationship

• (biology) state of relationship between organisms or groups of organisms resulting in resemblance in structure or structural parts

• a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

• the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule

• inherent resemblance between persons or things

• a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

• a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

• (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

• a particular manner of connectedness

• a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)

• a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection)

• a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries

• (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

• line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family

• a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ

• line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family

• (anthropology) the condition of being related by blood