Mississippi Foundations of Reading Practice Test

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Which term refers to words that are similar in two or more languages?

Cognate
Homophone
Synonym
Antonym

The correct answer is: Cognate

The term that refers to words that are similar in two or more languages is "cognate." Cognates are words that have a common etymological origin, meaning they share the same root or come from the same historical language. For example, the English word "mother" and the Spanish word "madre" are cognates because both derive from the same Proto-Indo-European root. Recognizing cognates can be particularly helpful for language learners, as it allows them to leverage their existing knowledge and vocabulary in one language to aid in learning another. The other terms—homophone, synonym, and antonym—refer to different concepts. Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often spellings, like "to," "too," and "two." Synonyms are words that have similar meanings within the same language, such as "happy" and "joyful." Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, like "hot" and "cold." None of these terms describes the relationship between words across different languages like cognates do.