Cognate
EN→ZH
What Does Cognate Mean?
- 同源词
- 同根词
- 关联词
Cognate Pronunciation
/ˈkɒɡ.neɪt/
Cognate Definition
noun
Definition
A word that has the same linguistic derivation as another; from the same origin.
In ZH
指与另一个词具有相同语言来源的词；源自同一来源。
How to Use Cognate in a Sentence
- The word 'mother' is a cognate of the German word 'Mutter'.
- Many English words are cognates with Latin and Greek.
- Linguists often study cognates to understand language evolution.
- Cognates can sometimes have different meanings in different languages.
- Cognates are useful in language learning to build vocabulary.