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- [kog-nuh-zuh ns, kon-uh-]
- /ˈkɒg nə zəns, ˈkɒn ə-/
- /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.zəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kog-nuh-zuh ns, kon-uh-]
- /ˈkɒg nə zəns, ˈkɒn ə-/
Definitions of cognizance word
- uncountable noun cognizance Cognizance is knowledge or understanding. 3
- noun cognizance knowledge; acknowledgment 3
- noun cognizance the range or scope of knowledge or perception 3
- noun cognizance the right of a court to hear and determine a cause or matter 3
- noun cognizance knowledge of certain facts upon which the court must act without requiring proof 3
- abbreviation COGNIZANCE confession 3
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Origin of cognizance
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English conisa(u)nce < Middle French con(o)is(s)ance, equivalent to conois(tre) to know (< Latin cognōscere; see cognition) + -ance -ance; forms with -g- (< Latin) from the 16th century
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Parts of speech for Cognizance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cognizance popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cognizance
noun cognizance
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
- notice — an announcement or intimation of something impending; warning: a day's notice.
- perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- observation — an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
- cognition — Cognition is the mental process involved in knowing, learning, and understanding things.
Antonyms for cognizance
noun cognizance
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
- inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- thoughtlessness — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
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