Definition: Technically, a cognate is a word in one language that is related in origin to a word in another language. In language learning, cognate tends to be used in the more general sense of a word in one language which is spelled and/or pronounced similarly to a word in another language, whether or not those words are actually related.
Grammar + Pronunciation Glossary Index
Grammar + Pronunciation Glossary Index
Pronunciation: [kahg nayt] - [mo a pa ra(n) tay]
Also Known As: (French translation) un mot apparenté
