noncognate

[non-kog-neyt]

noncognate Definition

(of a word) having no etymological relationship; not derived from the same word or root as another word..

Using noncognate: Examples

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  • Example

    The English words 'cat' and 'dog' are noncognate.

  • Example

    The two languages have many noncognate words.

  • Example

    The word 'telephone' is noncognate with the word 'telegraph.'

noncognate Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for noncognate

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Summary: noncognate in Brief

The term 'noncognate' [non-kog-neyt] refers to a word that has no etymological relationship with another word. It is used to describe words that are not derived from the same word or root as another word. For example, 'cat' and 'dog' are noncognate words in English.