ˈkɔɡneɪt adj. & n. --adj. 1
related to or descended
from a
common ancestor (cf. AGNATE). 2 Philol. (of a word) having
the same linguistic family or
derivation (as another); representing the same
original word or root (e.g.
English father,
German Vater,
Latin pater). --n. 1 a
relative. 2 a cognate word. øcognate
object Gram. an object
that is related in
origin and sense to the
verb governing it (as in live a
good life). øøcognately adv. cognateness n. [L cognatus (as
CO-, natus born)]