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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(linguistics) The relationship between cognates; the condition of sharing a common ancestor term in another language..
First, in depending on vocabulary, as opposed to morphology or grammar, one runs the risk of assuming cognacy between similar words when the real explanation is borrowing.
In Table 13.1 are given the percentages for the degrees of cognacy between pairs of languages in the Upper Cross group.
Use cognacy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cognacy means (linguistics) The relationship between cognates; the condition of sharing a common ancestor term in another language..
Common synonyms include cognateness, cognancy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
First, in depending on vocabulary, as opposed to morphology or grammar, one runs the risk of assuming cognacy between similar words when the real explanation is borrowing.
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