Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Cognate.
How to pronounce cognate:
US
Cognate - as a noun
One related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blood relationblood relativesib5A word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cognate wordCognate - as an adjective satellite
Having the same ancestral language
Example: "Cognate languages"
Related by blood
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
akin8blood-relatedconsanguine14consanguinealconsanguineous17kin7Cognate - as an adjective
Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically related on the mother's side.
Of the same or a similar nature; of the same family; proceeding from the same stock or root.
Descended from the same source lexeme of an ancestor language.
Example Sentences
"English 'hand' and German 'Hand' are cognates."
"The Spanish word 'hermano' and the Italian word 'fratello' are cognates."
"The word 'piano' in Italian and the word 'pianoforte' in English are cognates."
"French 'poisson' and English 'fish' are cognates."
"The Portuguese word 'amor' and the French word 'amour' are cognates."
Word Game Points
Is COGNATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cognate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
COGNATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is COGNATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cognate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCOGNATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is COGNATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cognate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCOGNATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
