cognation

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cognation

/kɒɡˈneɪʃən/
/kəɡˈneɪʃən/

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From Middle English cognacion, cognacioun, from Latin cognātiō; equivalent to cognate + -ion.

noun cognations

countable, uncountable A cognate relationship. […] these stones, I say, gratifie our sight, as having a nearer cognation with the Soul of Man, that is Rational and Intellectual, and therefore is well pleased when it meets with any outward Object that fits and agrees with those congenite Ideas her own nature is furnished with.

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"cognation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cognation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"cognation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cognation.

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@misc{cognation_2026,
  title = {cognation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cognation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}