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Congenerous

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

IPA: /kɒnˈdʒɛnərəs/ (British), /kɑːnˈdʒɛnərəs/ (American)

Definitions

  • Having the same origin or nature.
  • Belonging to the same genus or category.

Usage Examples

  • The two species are congenerous, sharing many genetic traits.
  • The congenerous elements in the periodic table exhibit similar properties.
  • Languages of the same family are often congenerous, sharing common grammatical structures.

Etymology

Derived from Latin congener ("of the same kind"), formed from con- ("together") + genus ("kind, race") + -ous, forming an adjective.

Synonyms

  • Similar
  • Related
  • Analogous
  • Comparable

Antonyms

  • Dissimilar
  • Unrelated
  • Distinct

Translations

Language Translation Pronunciation
French Congénérique /kɔ̃.ʒe.ne.ʁik/
Spanish Congénero /koŋˈxe.ne.ɾo/
German Kongenetisch /kɔn.ɡeˈneː.tɪʃ/
Italian Congenerico /kon.dʒeˈnɛː.ri.ko/
Russian Сородственный (Sorodstvennyy) /sɐˈrod.stvʲɪn.nɨj/
Chinese (Mandarin) 同类的 (Tónglèi de) /tʰʊŋ˥˩.lei˥˩.də/
Japanese 同類の (Dōrui no) /doː.ru.i no/
Hindi सजातीय (Sajatiya) /sə.dʒɑː.t̪iː.jə/
Tamil இனச்சேர்ந்த (Inachchernda) /i.na.t͡ɕeː.r̪ɪn.d̪a/
Portuguese Congênero /kõ.ˈʒe.ne.ɾo/

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /kɒnˈdʒɛnərəs/
  • American English: /kɑːnˈdʒɛnərəs/
  • French: /kɔ̃.ʒe.ne.ʁik/
  • Spanish: /koŋˈxe.ne.ɾo/

Historical Usage

The word "congenerous" has been used since the 17th century, mainly in scientific and philosophical contexts to describe related species, concepts, or elements.

Cultural Nuances

In scientific fields, "congenerous" is frequently applied in taxonomy, chemistry, and linguistics to describe closely related entities. In literature, it can refer to shared themes or characteristics between works.

More Information

Recognizing congenerous relationships is important in classification systems. In biology, identifying congenerous species aids in evolutionary studies. In linguistics, tracing congenerous words helps understand language development. In chemistry, studying congenerous compounds provides insights into material properties.

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