cognation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kog nā′shən)


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cog•na•tion  (kog nā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. cognate relationship.
  • Latin cognātiōn- (stem of cognātiō) kinship, equivalent. to cognāt(us) cognate + -iōn- -ion
  • Anglo-French, Old French)
  • Middle English cognacioun (1350–1400

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