COGNATE in a Sentence
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Example sentences for COGNATE, such as:The English word "mother" is cognate to the Latin word "mater," whose influence is visible in the words "maternal" and "maternity.".
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Meanings and Examples of COGNATE
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cognate
a. related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function
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Example Sentence:
1 The English word "mother" is cognate to the Latin word "mater," whose influence is visible in the words "maternal" and "maternity.".