Congener and Cognate

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Congener noun - A whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another.

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Cognate and congener are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cognate" instead a noun "Congener".

Nearby Words: congeneric, congenerous

Cognate noun - One related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another.

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Congener and cognate are semantically related. You can use "Congener" instead a noun "Cognate".

Nearby Word: cognation

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