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.
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.