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cognizable

cog·ni·za·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kog-nuh-zuh-buh l, kon-uh-, kog-nahy-]
    • /ˈkɒg nə zə bəl, ˈkɒn ə-, kɒgˈnaɪ-/
    • /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.zəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kog-nuh-zuh-buh l, kon-uh-, kog-nahy-]
    • /ˈkɒg nə zə bəl, ˈkɒn ə-, kɒgˈnaɪ-/

Definitions of cognizable word

  • adjective cognizable perceptible 3
  • adjective cognizable susceptible to the jurisdiction of a court 3
  • adjective cognizable that can be known or perceived 3
  • adjective cognizable within the jurisdiction of a court 3
  • adjective cognizable within the jurisdiction of the judicial system 3
  • adjective cognizable capable of being perceived or known. 1

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Origin of cognizable

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; cogniz(ance) + -able

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Parts of speech for Cognizable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cognizable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cognizable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cognizable

adj cognizable

  • observable — Able to be noticed or perceived; discernible.
  • discernible — capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
  • distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
  • detectable — Something that is detectable can be noticed or discovered.
  • appreciable — An appreciable amount or effect is large enough to be important or clearly noticed.

adjective cognizable

  • noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
  • obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.

Antonyms for cognizable

adj cognizable

  • hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
  • imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
  • unrecognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
  • indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
  • vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.

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