SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
cognizant
adjective
Aware of or having knowledge of something.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Aware of something
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Usage distinction
Return to topCognizant and aware commonly take of; informed commonly takes about.
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The cognizant family
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cognizancenoun
Awareness or knowledge of something.
Awareness or knowledge
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The panel took cognizance of the concerns raised by residents.
A student tried to comprehend a short play's final decision by tracing the promises its characters had made in earlier scenes. Another reader began to perceive the final pause as uncertainty rather than defiance after noticing the actor's repeated glances toward an unopened letter. The seminar leader took cognizance of a missing page that could affect both interpretations before asking for final conclusions.
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The organizers were cognizant of the need for a quieter room.
An editorial group was choosing essays for a community anthology. The members were cognizant of a potential conflict: several contributors were their friends.
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