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cognizant
CEFRC1
/ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/
adjective
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In plain English
- 01
adjective
Aware of something and able to understand it.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailSapient; self-aware.
Examples
We are very cognizant of the precedent we are setting.
We are cognizant of the problem.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 3
Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsHaving knowledge or being aware of something.
Aware; fully informed; having understanding of a fact.
More examples
In contextThe defendant is cognizant that this is a serious charge.
And now the memory has so far regained its dominion, that, in some measure, I am cognizant of my state.
At the same time, we were cognisant that careful scholars should never solely rely on their own impressionistic observations, and, that our own impressions were inexact and not capable of being quantified.
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Origin
adjective
A new formation from cognizance + -ant; first attested in the 19th century. Compare Old French conoissant (present participle of conoistre; modern French connaissant), from Latin cognōscentem (accusative singular present participle of cōgnōscō).