Question

select the correct answer.
what is the term for words from different languages that look similar and mean the same thing?
a. connates
b. cognates
c. synonyms
d. antonyms
e. homonyms

Explanation:

• Connates: This term is not commonly used in linguistics for words from different languages with similar look and same meaning.
• Cognates: Words in different languages that have a common etymological origin, often look similar and have the same or related meanings.
• Synonyms: Words in the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning.
• Antonyms: Words in the same language that have opposite meanings.
• Homonyms: Words in the same language that have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings.

Answer:

B. cognates