cognate

• Se dit de mots ou de choses qui ont une origine commune ou qui sont liés par leur nature, leur fonction ou leur similitude de forme ou de sens.

Describes words or things that are related or similar in origin, nature, or function.

1. Related in natureC1formal

   Connected or similar in origin, character, or function.

   apparenté, de même nature

   • Physics and chemistry are cognate sciences.
   • The two concepts are cognate in their underlying principles.
   • Their artistic styles are cognate, both influenced by impressionism.

   Synonymesakinalliedanalogouscomparableconnectedcorrespondingrelatedsimilar

   Antonymesdisparatedissimilarunrelated

2. Having the same ancestral languageC1formal

   Describing words in different languages that share a common etymological origin.

   cognat (adjectif)

   • The English word 'mother' and the German word 'Mutter' are cognate.
   • Linguists study cognate terms to trace language families.
   • The Latin 'pater' and the English 'father' are cognate words.

   Synonymesakinalliedconnectedkindredrelated

3. Related by bloodC2formal

   Descended from a common ancestor; genetically related.

   parent par le sang

   • The two tribes are cognate, sharing a common lineage.
   • Cognate families often share similar genetic traits.
   • They discovered they were cognate through a distant ancestor.

   Synonymesakinconsanguineouskindredrelated

• Nom désignant une personne liée par le sang ou par une ascendance commune, ou un mot issu de la même langue d'origine qu'un autre mot.

A noun referring to a person related by blood or origin, especially one sharing an ancestor with another; or a word that derives from the same ancestral source as another word.

1. Relative by bloodC1formal

   A person who is related to another by blood, especially through a common ancestor.

   Parent par le sang

   • The inheritance was divided among all his cognates.
   • She discovered a distant cognate through a genealogy website.
   • In some cultures, cognates have specific legal rights.

   Synonymesblood relationblood relativeconsanguinekinkinsmankinswomanrelationrelative

2. Linguistic relativeC1formal

   A word that shares a common origin with another word in a different language, deriving from the same ancestral root.

   cognat (linguistique)

   • The English word 'mother' and the German word 'Mutter' are cognates.
   • Linguists study cognates to understand language evolution.
   • The Spanish 'noche' and the French 'nuit' are cognates from Latin.

   Synonymescognate word