Cognate (Adjective)
Meaning 2
Related in nature; "connate qualities".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The two languages share many cognate words that reflect their shared cultural heritage.
- The artist's use of color and light highlighted the cognate emotions of joy and warmth.
- The researchers discovered that the two species shared cognate characteristics that allowed them to adapt to similar environments.
- The historian argued that the country's cognate political and social systems contributed to its economic growth.
- The philosopher posited that humans and animals share cognate instincts that drive our behavior.
Synonyms
Meaning 3
Having the same ancestral language; "cognate languages".
Classification
All adjective clusters.