Cognate and Selfsame

Cognate

Cognate adjective - Having qualities in common.
Usage example: alcoholism and drug addiction are cognate disorders

Selfsame and cognate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Selfsame" instead an adjective "Cognate".

Nearby Word: cognation

Selfsame

Selfsame adjective - Being one and not another.

Cognate and selfsame are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cognate" instead an adjective "Selfsame".
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