COGNATE in a Sentence

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The English word "mother" is cognate to the Latin word "mater," whose influence is visible in the words "maternal" and "maternity.".

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cognate
 a.  related by blood; having common ancestor; related or analogous in nature, character, or function
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1  The English word "mother" is cognate to the Latin word "mater," whose influence is visible in the words "maternal" and "maternity.".