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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 Words From
- non·cogni·zant adjective
- non·cogni·zant·ly adverb
- pre·cogni·zant adjective
- un·cogni·zant adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of cognizant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
You starred on Entourage, but also seem to be cognizant of classism.
In an interview with The Daily Beast, Ehrlich seemed cognizant of the political implications of his trip to New Hampshire.
One in four of us are forced to live through the violent assaults that these men resent being made cognizant of.
“We have to be cognizant of the fact that we all could have conflict minerals in our products,” said Leet.
Half awake, in her bed, she tried to remain cognizant as she talked on the phone.
Thou wearied patient Heroine; cognizant of the infinitely little!
Alice Mendon, who was quite cognizant of the whole matter, but was broad enough to leap to the aid of another woman, did much.
Opinion among the forest race, makes the whole animated creation cognizant and intelligent of their customs.
Napoleon, himself a sceptic, was cognizant of this slave philosophy.
I knew a little about boats, and made the Captain cognizant of the fact.
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