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cognate

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "cognate" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

cognate

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

cognate is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, cognate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcognate

1noun
  • One of a number of things allied in origin or nature.
  • One who is related to another on the female side.
  • One who is related to another, both having descended from a common ancestor through legal marriages.
  • A word either descended from the same base word of the same ancestor language as the given word, or strongly believed to be a regular reflex of the same reconstructed root of proto-language as the given word.
1adjective
  • Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically related on the mother's side.

    Synonyms: akin, "same-blooded"

  • Of the same or a similar nature; of the same family; proceeding from the same stock or root.

    Synonyms: allied, connate, kindred

  • Descended from the same source lexeme of an ancestor language.

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