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non-cognizance

non--cog·ni·zance
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kog-nuh-zuh ns, kon-uh-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkɒg nə zəns, ˈkɒn ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kog-nuh-zuh ns, kon-uh-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈkɒg nə zəns, ˈkɒn ə-/

Definitions of non-cognizance word

  • noun non-cognizance awareness, realization, or knowledge; notice; perception: The guests took cognizance of the snide remark. 1
  • noun non-cognizance Law. judicial notice as taken by a court in dealing with a cause. the right of taking jurisdiction, as possessed by a court. acknowledgment; admission, as a plea admitting the fact alleged in the declaration. 1
  • noun non-cognizance the range or scope of knowledge, observation, etc.: Such understanding is beyond his cognizance. 1
  • noun non-cognizance Heraldry. a device by which a person or a person's servants or property can be recognized; badge. 1
See all 4 definitions of non-cognizance

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Origin of non-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 Non-cognizance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-cognizance

non-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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