cognation

Letters that make cognation

a, o, g, n, c, t, i are letters that make 'cognation'

Words within cognation

cog, ti, nation, Nation, at, on, gnat, CO, Io, ion, At, Co, Na, Ti are words within 'cognation'

Anagrams of cognation

contagion is an anagram of 'cognation'


2 possible definitions for 'cognation'

Cognation as "line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family"

Under this definition, cognation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

matrilineage, enation have the same meaning as 'cognation'

cognation as a type

'cognation' can be a type of unilateral descent.


Cognation as "(anthropology) related by blood"

Under this definition, cognation is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

consanguinity, blood kinship have the same meaning as 'cognation'

Antonyms

affinity has the opposite meaning of cognation

cognation as a type

'cognation' can be a type of kinship, family relationship, relationship.

cognation as a category

'cognation' can be a category of anthropology.

Derivatives of cognation

akin(p), blood-related, cognate, consanguine, consanguineous, consanguineal, kin(p) are derivatives of 'cognation'.



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