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cognizable

[ kog-nuh-zuh-buhl, kon-uh-, kog-nahy- ]

adjective

  1. capable of being perceived or known.
  2. being within the jurisdiction of a court.


cognizable

/ ˈkɒɡnɪzəbəl; ˈkɒnɪ- /

adjective

  1. perceptible
  2. law susceptible to the jurisdiction of a court
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈcognizably, adverb
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Other Words From

  • cogni·za·bly adverb
  • non·cogni·za·ble adjective
  • non·cogni·za·bly adverb
  • pre·cogni·za·ble adjective
  • un·cogni·za·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cognizable1

First recorded in 1670–80; cogniz(ance) + -able
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Example Sentences

To the extent any of these particular plaintiffs have a judicially cognizable claim, it would be against the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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If his comments were libellous, the libel was cognizable in the ordinary courts of law.

Yet nothing could be more obvious than that the breach of any statute was cognizable before the courts of law.

Similarly, no articulate sound is cognizable until the inarticulate sounds which go to make it up have been learned.

Assignments--not cognizable, unless drawn up at the judge-advocate's office and registered.

Agreements--not cognizable, unless written and registered; being witnessed by one person, not a prisoner.

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More About Cognizable

What does cognizable mean?

Cognizable means capable of being perceived or known. A close synonym is perceptible.

The related adjective cognizant means aware of something or having knowledge of it. Such awareness can be called cognizance.

In a legal context, cognizable is used in a more specific way meaning within the jurisdiction of a court.

Example: At what point did you become cognizant of the fact that you were not receiving everything that you were promised?

Where does cognizable come from?

The first records of cognizable come from the 1670s. It ultimately comes from the Latin cognōscere, meaning “to know.” The word cognition is based on the same root.

For something to be considered cognizable, it must be able to be known, noticed, or perceived in some way. Being cognizant of something is recognizing that it exists, having knowledge of it, or being aware of it. Some things may be cognizable by some but not cognizable by others, depending on their perceptive abilities.

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What are some other forms related to cognizable?

  • cognizably (adverb)
  • noncognizable (adjective)
  • noncognizably (adjective)

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How is cognizable used in real life?

Cognizable is more formal and less commonly used than its synonym perceptible.

 

 

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Is cognizable used correctly in the following sentence?

These details are not easily cognizable—you have to look very closely.

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