1640s, from Latin cognatus "of common descent," from com- "together" (see co-) + gnatus, past participle of gnasci, older form of nasci "to be born" (see genus). Words that are cognates are cousins, not siblings. As a noun, from 1754.
cognate 双语例句
1. Physics and astronomy are cognate sciences.
物理学与天文学是互有关联的科学.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Mathematics and astronomy are cognate sciences.
数学和天文学是互相关联的科学.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. English, Dutch and German are cognate languages.
英语 、 荷兰语、德语是同语族的语言.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. Another cognate cause of crime of violence was the family tyranny.
导致凶暴的犯罪行为的另一个同类的原因是家庭内的专制主义.
来自辞典例句
5. I consulted Uncle Mumford concerning this and cognate matters.