noncognate
adjective as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:Germanic and Romance languages are different families and are noncognate languages.
Definition:Languages that do not share a common genetic origin or root.
From noncognate languages
Example:The words 'day' and 'night' are noncognate terms in Chinese and English.
Definition:Terms that do not share a common origin or meaning in different languages or contexts.
From noncognate terms
Example:Horses and roaches are noncognate species; they do not share a common ancestor.
Definition:Species that are not closely related or share a common ancestor.
From noncognate species
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