cognate object

UK/ˈkɒɡneɪt ˈɒbd͡ʒɛkt/

noun

Synonym of cognate accusative.

Meanings

nouncognate object (plural cognate objects)

plural cognate objects · alternative abbreviation cogn. obj.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of cognate accusative.

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APA

cognate object. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cognate%20object

MLA

“cognate object.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cognate%20object. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cognate object,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cognate%20object.

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