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cognizant
[ kog-nuh-zuhnt, kon-uh- ]
adjective
- having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of ):
He was cognizant of the difficulty.
- having legal cognizance or jurisdiction.
cognizant
/ ˈkɒnɪ-; ˈkɒɡnɪzənt /
adjective
- usually foll by of aware; having knowledge
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz·Dzn·Գ adjective
- ԴDz·Dzn·Գ·ly adverb
- ·Dzn·Գ adjective
- ܲ·Dzn·Գ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cognizant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Board members are cognizant that a huge settlement could be viewed as something of a payoff to the president to move the Skydance merger over the finish line, knowledgeable sources have said.
I wondered how cognizant you were that rock music was changing around Van Halen.
United Teachers Los Angeles President Cecily Myart-Cruz said her members are fully cognizant of Trump’s hostility to union priorities but are determined to stick with theirs.
All three other countries are also cognizant of the power of tariffs to inflict damage on an economy, and have warned that if Trump imposed them, they would retaliate with tariffs of their own.
Perversely enough, Trump voters want it to try, although most would deny that or are not cognizant of it.
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More About Cognizant
What doescognizant mean?
To be cognizant of something is to be aware of it or have knowledge of it.
Such awareness can be called cognizance.
Cognizant is almost always followed by the word of and the thing that the person is cognizant of, as in He was cognizant of the report at the time. It’s often used in the phrase cognizant of the fact, as in I’m cognizant of the fact that you dislike me, but we still need to work together to get this done.
Cognizant is typically used in a formal way. The adjective aware means much the same thing but is used more broadly.
Example: At what point did you become cognizant of the fact that you were not receiving everything that you were promised?
Where doescognizant come from?
The first records of cognizant come from around 1820. It’s an adjective form of the noun cognizance, which is recorded much earlier, in the 1200s. It ultimately comes from the Latin Dzō, meaning “to know.” The word cognition is based on the same root.
Being cognizant doesn’t involve cognition so much as recognition. Being cognizant of something is recognizing that it exists, having knowledge of it, or being aware of it.
Cognizant is used in a more specific way in a legal context. The noun cognizance can refer to a court’s right to jurisdiction in a case, or to knowledge of certain facts, or, sometimes, to a confession. The adjective cognizant can be applied in any of these situations. The related word recognizance is also used in a legal context, often referring to an obligation to appear before a court or perform some other legal action, as in He was released on his own recognizance.
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What are some other forms related to cognizant?
- noncognizant (adjective)
- noncognizantly (adverb)
- precognizant (adjective)
- uncognizant (adjective)
- cognizance (noun)
What are some synonyms for cognizant?
What are some words that share a root or word element with cognizant?
What are some words that often get used in discussing cognizant?
How iscognizant used in real life?
Cognizant is typically used in a formal way.
I have a tiny cut on the tip of my right index finger and have never been more cognizant of how much I take this fingertip for granted.
— Anna Brisbin✨ (@BrizzyVoices)
One of the most important product skills is to be cognizant of when you are asking the customer to think too much.
— Norgard (@BrianNorgard)
https://twitter.com/trekonomics/status/1307973397008138240
Try usingcognizant!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of cognizant?
A. aware
B. conscious
C. informed
D. ignorant
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