English Explanatory Dictionary

cognizant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Aware; fully informed; having understanding of a fact.
  2. Sapient; self-aware.

Pronunciation

kŏg'nǐzənt /ˈkɒɡnɪzənt/ /ˈkɑɡnɪzənt/ /ˈkɔɡnɪzənt/ kŏ'nĭzənt /ˈkɒnɪzənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-cognizant.wav

Word forms

cognizant more cognizant most cognizant cognisant

Etymology

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).

Antonyms

unwitting

Related words

cognisant cognize

Derived words

cognizantly incognizant miscognizant noncognizant precognizant uncognizant
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