Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun cognation

2 senses of cognation

Sense 1
matrilineage, enation, cognation -- (line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family)
       => unilateral descent -- (line of descent traced through one side of the family)

Sense 2
consanguinity, blood kinship, cognation -- ((anthropology) related by blood)
       => kinship, family relationship, relationship -- ((anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption)