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Cognate

Definition:

A cognate refers to a word that shares a common origin or etymology with another word in a different language.

Sense 1:

Noun: A word in one language that is similar in sound and meaning to a word in another language.

Example: In English, "mother" and "mutter" in German are cognates.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Referring to words that have a shared etymology.

Example: The English words "house" and "haus" in German are cognate words.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Related or connected through common characteristics or origins.

Example: The artist's paintings and sculptures have a cognate style.

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