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  • {C} o {g} nate, and that indicates the resemblance of the human mechanism to receive sounds to the Phonograph; for both processes utilize vibrations, and are therefore from similarity of functions "Cognate" methods.

    Assimilative Memory or, How to Attend and Never Forget

  • Cognate assertions are not uncommon in the literature.

    Jamestown 2009

  • Etymologically and Philologically Arranged with special reference to Cognate European Languages, new ed.,

    Pleasure Katz, Leonard D. 2006

  • Cognate with OH Has. mqdrq; Opj. rangtrum; MHGug. tsploshm; Mubr. dndrpq; Baby. daddums and N.Pol. rad are unconnected.

    languagehat.com: RADIUM. 2004

  • "The Great Hyperlobic Omni-Cognate Neutron Wrangler," said Deep Thought thoroughly rolling the r's, "could talk all four legs off an Arcturan MegaDonkey - but only I could persuade it to go for a walk afterwards."

    The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy Adams, Douglas 1996

  • Stammering and Cognate Defects of Speech Bluemel, 121–22

    Knotted Tongues Benson Bobrick 1995

  • In Stammering and Cognate Defects of Speech 1930, he hypothesized that stammering was a form of transient auditory amnesia—that for some reason the stutterer is unable to recall the sound image of the vowel he wishes to enunciate.

    Knotted Tongues Benson Bobrick 1995

  • Stammering and Cognate Defects of Speech Bluemel, 121–22

    Knotted Tongues Benson Bobrick 1995

  • In Stammering and Cognate Defects of Speech 1930, he hypothesized that stammering was a form of transient auditory amnesia—that for some reason the stutterer is unable to recall the sound image of the vowel he wishes to enunciate.

    Knotted Tongues Benson Bobrick 1995

  • "The Great Hyperlobic Omni-Cognate Neutron Wrangler," said Deep Thought thoroughly rolling the r's, "could talk all four legs off an Arcturan MegaDonkey - but only I could persuade it to go for a walk afterwards."

    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Adams, Douglas, 1952- 1979

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