Definition

A relationship or connection between people who are related by blood or share a common ancestry.

Example

The cognation between the two families was evident during the reunion.

Conversation

I was reading about how important cognation is in understanding family trees.

That sounds interesting! What did you find out?

Well, it talks about how cognation connects people through blood relationships.

I never realized how deep those connections could go!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cognation → It is formed from "cognatus" (meaning related by birth) and the suffix "-ion" (indicating the action or condition). The word "cognation" refers to the state of being related by blood or descent.

Memory Tip

Think of 'cognatus' meaning related by birth, which helps you remember that 'cognation' refers to the condition of being related.

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