cognate vs connate
connate vs cognatecognate is a noun but connate is not a noun.
cognate and connate both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cognate | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| connate | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
cognate and connate
are synonyms defined as:
- cognate and connate: related in nature
| cognate (noun) | connate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language | |
| one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another |
| cognate (adjective) | connate (adjective) |
|---|---|
| related by blood | of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united |
| having the same ancestral language | related in nature |
| related in nature |
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