Italian GCSE
Cognates
What Cognates means in Italian GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Cognates
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The English verb 'to notify' translates directly to 'notificare' in Italian, and 'to clarify' becomes 'chiarificare'.
Because "x" is not part of the standard Italian alphabet, cognates adapt this spelling to match Italian phonetics.
Topics that use Cognates
Related terms
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- Cognates and near-cognates
- Cognates and patterns
- Consonant assimilation
- Consonant cluster simplification
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